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Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Panama Lead LATAM Minimum Wages by Wide Margin

Latin America minimum wage ranking 2026: Costa Rica leads at $751, Venezuela trails at $1. Full 17-country comparison with increases and sector breakdowns.

Costa Rica Currency Surges to 20-Year High on Export Boom

Costa Rica's currency surges to a 20-year high on an export boom. What the colón's strength means for the Central American economy.

Fernández Wins Costa Rica’s Presidency in First-Round Landslide, Cementing Latin America’s Rightward Shift

KEY POINTS Laura Fernández, 39, won with roughly 48.5% of the vote in a 20-candidate field, avoiding a runoff and handing her Sovereign People's...

Runoff Or Knockout: Costa Rica’s Sunday Vote Hinges On One Number

Key Points A Chaves-aligned candidate is near 40%, the level that can end the race on February 1. Record violence is pushing voters toward...

Costa Rica Heads Into A Low-Heat Election With Crime Fears And A Chaves Shadow

Key Points A Feb. 1 vote will pick Costa Rica’s next president and a 57-seat legislature, with security dominating public mood. A late-January CIEP-UCR...

Costa Rica’s Eco-Tourism Brand Hits A Growth Wall As Rivals Pull Ahead

Key Points 2025 ended with only 1% growth in air arrivals, despite a stronger global travel rebound. The U.S. market is flat, while South...

Costa Rica’s Safe-Haven Myth Meets A New Era Of Violence

For decades, Costa Rica was sold as the “Switzerland of Central America”: no army, stable democracy, rainforest tourism and the promise that serious violence...

Costa Rica’s Steady Advance: A Model for Reducing Poverty in Latin America

Costa Rica, a Central American nation often celebrated for its environmental policies and stable democracy, has achieved a significant reduction in poverty, offering valuable...

Costa Rica’s Congress Upholds President Chaves’s Immunity Amid Corruption Claims

Costa Rica’s lawmakers voted 34–21 on September 22 and kept President Rodrigo Chaves’s legal protection intact. Judges had found enough evidence in July that Chaves...

How Costa Rica’s Peaceful Image Became a Cocaine Highway

Costa Rica built its global reputation on peace—no army, strong social services and lush national parks earned it the nickname “Central America’s Switzerland.” Yet geography...

Costa Rica Starts Building Mega‑Prison to Challenge Cartel Power

Costa Rica has begun building a $35 million maximum‑security prison to counter a surge in gang‑related killings and address severe prison overcrowding. The Center for...

Costa Rica Faces Historic Reckoning as President Confronts Immunity Loss

Costa Rica, often considered Central America’s most stable democracy, now faces a crucial test that could reshape its reputation at home and abroad. For the...

Costa Rica Looks Wealthy, But Most Families Still Struggle

Costa Rica stands out in Central America for its impressive economic statistics. The World Bank lists it as a high-income country, and in 2025,...

Costa Rica’s Tech Rush Hits a Wall as U.S. Policy Shifts

Costa Rica spent years building itself as a potential center for semiconductor manufacturing in the Americas, hoping to attract companies like Intel and Qorvo...
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