Dutch expats killed in Costa Rica triple murder
A Dutch couple and a Nicaraguan workman were found murdered at a 400 hectare cooperate estate known as Ganadera La Flecha in Sardinal de Puntarenas, near Costa Rica’s central Pacific…
Costa Rica recorded more murders than traffic deaths in 2015
Despite its distinction of having the worst roads in Central America (according to the IMF) Costa Rica recorded more murders than traffic fatalities in 2015, a year which set a…
Costa Rica’s “base salary,” used for calculating everything from court fines to child support, increases to ¢424,200
What is known in Costa Rica as a “base salary” and is used as a benchmark in determining everything from court fines to child support has been set at ¢424,200…
Miami officials on edge over impending arrival of thousands of Cubans from Costa Rica
Officials in Miami, Florida are expressing their concerns over the imminent arrival of thousands of Cuban migrants who have been stranded in Costa Rica since November of last year, fearing…
Riteve inspectors to begin checking vehicle odometers
Riteve, the Spanish company that holds the government concession to provide annual mandatory vehicle inspections (RTV) in Costa Rica, will begin checking odometers effective Monday, January 4th.…
Costa Rica rings in a deadly, violent new year
Costa Rica rang in the New Year with at least six violent deaths and many others seriously injured, including at least two homicides, at least two traffic deaths and at…
20 percent of motorists have still not paid their 2016 “Marchamo” vehicle tax
With only hours remaining until the end-of-the-year deadline, some 20 percent of motorists have still not paid the annual road tax, known in Costa Rica as “Marchamo.”…
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of US tourist on Costa Rica beach
Police officers arrested a 38-year-old suspect Wednesday night on suspicion of raping a 27-year-old tourist from the United States during the early morning hours Sunday.…
