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Your $1,000 Now Buys 46,810 Fewer Colones Than in January

The dollar's Monex average fell to 450.26 colones, 9.4% below January. Here's what that means for $1,000 converted in Costa Rica.
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5,000 Shareholders, No Dividends and a Court Order for Hospital CIMA’s Top Executive

A Costa Rica court ordered Hospital CIMA's representative to testify and hand over 2025 financials as minority shareholders ...
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Pope Leo XIV Departs for First Latin America Journey to Uruguay Argentina and Peru

Pope Leo XIV begins his first Latin America visit on November 6 2026 with stops in Uruguay Argentina and Peru including ...
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Costa Rica’s First Direct Flight From Poland Lands in Guanacaste

Costa Rica's first direct flight from Poland landed in Guanacaste on Nov. 5, launching weekly LOT charters from Katowice ...
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Every Big Mac Sold in Costa Rica on Nov. 13 Goes to Charity

On Nov. 13, every Big Mac sold at McDonald's in Costa Rica funds sick children's families and a youth jobs program. The goal ...
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Costa Rica’s Tropical Depression Risk Fades but the Downpours Don’t

The Pacific low's odds of turning tropical fell to 40%, but Costa Rica still faces weekend downpours on soils up to 90% saturated. Here's what to expect.
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Costa Rica Voted World’s Most Desirable Country by 250,000 Travelers

Wanderlust readers voted Costa Rica the world's most desirable country, up from second place in 2025, as visitor arrivals ...