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The EB-5 Visa program could attract more Costa Rican investors to the U.S.
Recent news from the Phoenix Business Journal revealed that a Costa Rica-based investment firm purchased more than $12 million in cash to acquire an office complex in Arizona’s capital. In… Read more
Steamy Divorce Parties for Women in Costa Rica: A New Hot Trend
As evidenced by the recent media coverage of the Summer Olympics in London and films like Magic Mike, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, the male physique is becoming sexually… Read more
Teaching Home Economics in Costa Rica Creates a Court Battle
The Board of Nutritionists of Costa Rica has threatened Home Economics high school teachers with lawsuits if they dare defy a new pilot program that favors the teaching of personal… Read more
President of Football Team in Costa Rica Accused of Money Laundering
Carlos Pascal, president of Limon F.C. -a Caribbean football team that has played in the First Division in Costa Rica- is scheduled to stand trial starting today and through the… Read more
Night Chirps in Costa Rica: Singing Mice and Clicking Geckos
People who live in the rural areas of intermediate elevation in Costa Rica, which happens to be a major portion of the country, are used to hearing a diversity of… Read more
Lady Gaga’s Performance in Costa Rica Confirmed by Organizers
Fans of pop queen Lady Gaga in Costa Rica were left hanging on edge days ago when her tour schedule did not show any Central American stops. Back in June,… Read more
The Changing Roles of Modern Women and Mothers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica will celebrate Mother’s Day on Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 with a national holiday, on the same day that the Roman Catholic faithful celebrated the Feast of the Assumption… Read more
Remarks by President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica in Shanghai
On the first day of her visit to the People’s Republic of China, President Laura Chinchilla initiated an agreement that will allow GeSolar, a Chinese utility company work with a… Read more
Indigenous People of Costa Rica Fight for Sovereign Autonomy
Pablo Sibar, a grassroots leader from the Teribe native tribe of Costa Rica celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9th with a protest before the… Read more
The Marango Tree in Costa Rica: Miracle Food or MLM Pyramid Scam?
There is a tree that grows in certain areas of Guanacaste and other regions of Costa Rica that -depending on who you choose to believe- could either wipe out hunger… Read more
Leatherback Turtle Rescued in Costa Rica by Fuerza Publica; Suspects Arrested
A leatherback turtle that was trapped by poachers in Costa Rica is once again swimming the waters of the Caribbean thanks to the quick action of Fuerza Public officers, who… Read more
Costa Rica Moves Closer to the Cashless Society Paradigm
The old “cash is king” adage is losing stock in Costa Rica, and banks are cashing in on the new proclivities of Ticos who are charmed by plastic currency, online… Read more
Fuerza Publica in Costa Rica Seeks Training with Brazil and U.S.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Safety and Fuerza Publica are seeking assistance from law enforcement experts in Brazil and the Embassy of the United States of America to improve… Read more
Yoga and wellness come together at Amatierra retreat in Costa Rica
Amatierra is the proud winner of the 2012 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for Excellence. You can view HD pictures of Amatierra on The Costa Rica Star Facebook page. There is… Read more
Costa Rica TV Station to Broadcast Live Coverage of Mars Landing
SAN JOSE – Starting at 11:00 PM on Sunday, August 5th (0500 UTC/GMT on Monday, August 6th), TV viewers in Costa Rica will be able to watch live coverage of… Read more
Costa Rica Easy: a new online Social Network for expats and locals
Life in Costa Rica is supposed to be an easy endeavor for everyone; after all, how hard can it be to live in a country where “Pura Vida” is not… Read more
Runner, Runner: A film about Costa Rica that is not being filmed here
A big-budget Hollywood production based on a script about the ostentatiously shadowy world of offshore gambling in Costa Rica -starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and… Read more
Marketing the Hedonic Treadmill to the People of Costa Rica
People in Costa Rica are being marketed a new treadmill, and not just because more Ticos are joining the ranks of the overweight and obese around the world. This treadmill… Read more
Casa 69, a Pet-friendly Boutique Hotel in the heart of San Jose Costa Rica
Costa Rica is filled with attractive lodging options, but when it comes to San Jose the options become narrower. The capital city has lots of potential, but it seems as… Read more
Are the communities in Hatillo the most dangerous in Costa Rica?
Expats living in Costa Rica will, at some point in their lives, hear about an urban horror story about the neighborhoods that make up the populous Hatillo district of San… Read more
