New Costa Rica Rules Could Void Shareholder Meeting Decisions

Under Costa Rica law, several types of powers of attorney can be granted to allow one person to represent another. Although the term includes the word attorney, these powers can generally be granted to any individual and not only to a lawyer. There are, however, certain powers that may only be granted to lawyers so […]
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Puriscal Is Becoming a Top Place to Live and Invest in Costa Rica

In the hills southwest of San José, Puriscal has steadily become one of Costa Rica’s most appealing places for investors, retirees, and families seeking a better quality of life without giving up access to the capital. As San José continues to struggle with traffic, crime, urban sprawl, and the constant strain of a city pushing […]
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Missing U.S. Tourist Found Dead in Costa Rica River

Costa Rican authorities have confirmed the death of a missing U.S. tourist whose body was found in a river in a mountainous area of Nosara, Guanacaste, several days after he was last seen leaving for nearby Sámara. The Judicial Investigation Agency identified the man as Warren Francis Vogt, 75, an American visitor who had been […]
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What’s in a name? Naming nuance in Costa Rica

We tend to assume the way names function in our home country is simply “normal.” Or at least I definitely did. As it turns out, countries around the world are all playing by wildly different rules when it comes to naming conventions. I worked with a large population of refugees and immigrants when I first […]
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Cow Wrangling and Camera Trapping in Costa Rica

I had just successfully reviewed the first four of five camera traps in a sleepy little town tucked into a rich valley bordering the volcano Rincón de la Vieja. The last camera is the hardest to reach. It’s located in a jungle stream at the far end of a cow farm just outside of town. […]
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Costa Rica’s Dollar Exchange Rate Hits 17-Year Low

The dollar’s exchange rate against the colon dropped further today in Costa Rica’s foreign currency market, known as Monex. Data from the Central Bank of Costa Rica shows the weighted average price of the dollar settled at ₡474.95. This marks the lowest point since December 6, 2007, when the bank started tracking rates under the […]
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A Typical Day in Costa Rica From Roosters to Sunset in Manuel Antonio

At my recent high school reunion, one curious ex-classmate asked me to describe a “typical day” for me in Costa Rica. I was stumped. After over thirty years of working in a variety of professions here, I am now semi-retired. No two days are alike. One day might include a 50 kilometer bike ride followed […]
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Costa Rica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out a pilot program that allows some three-year-old children to begin preschool this year. The move targets earlier access to structured learning and aims to build stronger skills in young students across the country. Officials presented the plan to the Consejo Superior de Educación late last year. […]
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Popeyes Unveils Biggest Outlet in Costa Rica at Santa Ana Trade Center

Popeyes launched its biggest outlet today marking a key step in its local growth. The new spot sits in the Santa Ana Trade Center along Route 27, right next to Walmart. This move targets the expanding commercial and residential areas in the west of the Central Valley. The restaurant spans 400 square meters, making it […]
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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind

The people have spoken. Laura Fernandez is our new president. The next four years in Costa Rica will be interesting. As the handpicked successor to Rodrigo Chaves, the thirty-nine-year-old Fernandez will lead the Partido Pueblo Soberano in its attempt to consolidate power and usher in a new Third Republic. The international press has framed this […]
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