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Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

More than one-third of the vehicles presented for Costa Rica’s mandatory technical inspection failed on their first attempt during 2025, with excessive emissions, worn tires and brake problems among the most common reasons for rejection. The figures show that 36.23 of periodic inspections ended with an unfavorable result. The remaining 63.77 of vehicles received approval [] The post Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

People usually assume they know what a real estate agent is going to say before the conversation even begins. If I sell Belize real estate, then naturally I must believe Belize is the best choice for everyone. That would certainly make my job easier. It would also make me much less useful. Over the years, [] The post Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia

Costa Rica has joined the United States and 11 other countries in urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and transparent transfer of power following a bitter dispute over the country’s presidential election. The joint declaration expressed concern over statements and actions questioning the integrity of Colombia’s electoral process without presenting supporting evidence. It [] The post Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Could Costa Rican Farmer Be the Oldest Person Alive?

José Flores Flores, a Guanacaste farmer whose reported birth date is supported by Costa Rican civil and church records, celebrated his 119th birthday Saturday as his family works to have him recognized as the oldest living person in the world. Flores was born on July 11, 1907, in Las Lajas de Cañas, Guanacaste. He is [] The post Could Costa Rican Farmer Be the Oldest Person Alive? appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Costa Rica Faces New Court Push to Ban Thresher Shark Exports

An environmental lawyer has asked a Costa Rican court to immediately suspend exports of three thresher shark species, arguing that stronger international protections became legally binding late last month. Walter Brenes Soto filed the request with the Administrative and Civil Finance Court as part of an ongoing lawsuit over the export of silky sharks and [] The post Costa Rica Faces New Court Push to Ban Thresher Shark Exports appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Noskova Defeats Muchova in Historic Wimbledon Final

Linda Noskova survived a remarkable second-set collapse to defeat fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday, capturing the Wimbledon women’s singles championship and the first Grand Slam title of her career. The 21-year-old appeared to have the final under complete control after taking the opening set and moving ahead 5-2 in the second. [] The post Noskova Defeats Muchova in Historic Wimbledon Final appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

The U.S. dollar closed the week at its cheapest level in the history of Costa Rica’s official currency market, capping a four-year slide that has reshaped the finances of every foreign resident, retiree and remote worker who converts dollars into colones — and that the Finance Ministry now concedes is denting its own tax collection. [] The post Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past four years, reflecting a steady rise in business formalization across the country. The official PyME Registry grew 97 between May 2022 and May 2026, increasing from 18,301 registered businesses to 36,098. [] The post Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means cloud, rain and afternoon thunderstorms across most of the country both days. Here is how today breaks down. The Northern Zone and the northern Caribbean opened before dawn with rain and [] The post Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for 200.10 per pound at Costa Rica’s 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring the strongest set of results the competition has produced in the country in recent years. The winning coffee came from Finca Río Blanco in Copey de Dota and was produced by [] The post This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for 200 a Pound appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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