Costa Rica news in English — markets, tourism, politics, and daily life, tracked every day by The Rio Times, with the company and economic intelligence our readers rely on.
Costa Rica news in English, updated daily: the colón and the central bank, the tourism recovery, nearshoring investment, green energy, and the politics of Central America's stablest democracy. The Rio Times covers San José for international readers — finance, tech services, agriculture, and the companies drawn by the region's best business climate — with the latest Costa Rica news and analysis on one page. Independent reporting, in English.
The company has not disclosed how many jobs are affected. Some work moves to Guatemala and most of the transition ends by mid-2027.
Learn the key rules for buying property in Costa Rica as a foreigner: ownership rights, maritime zone limits, taxes, and due diligence steps.
Learn about the cost of living in San José, Costa Rica: rents, utilities, groceries, transport, taxes,...
Opening a bank account in Costa Rica as a foreigner: which banks accept non-residents, the DIMEX...
Taxes in Costa Rica for expats: the territorial system, when you become tax resident, income bands,...
Managua sent Costa Rica a formal protest over a video in which exiled Nicaraguans, including children, called for...
Martin Garrix plays San José, Costa Rica on November 27, 2026 at Parque Viva — the Dutch superstar's...
Costa Rica measles cases reached five in 2026 as PAHO reports the Americas region's worst outbreak in 22...
Learn about Costa Rica healthcare for expats: Caja enrollment, contribution rates, waiting times, private hospital costs, and combining...
Learn the full sequence for moving to Costa Rica: residency categories, shipping vs buying, DIMEX, Caja, driving licence,...
Limón Carnival 2026 brings Costa Rica's biggest Caribbean celebration to Puerto Limón around the October 12 Día de...
Learn realistic monthly budgets, rent by area, and health costs in Costa Rica. Understand exchange rate and inflation...
Costa Rica's hepatitis A outbreak has topped 772 cases in 2026, more than double last year's total, with...