U.S. retirees may pay a monthly tax to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), even if they do not work. The tax ranges ...

Many foreigners confuse Costa Rica with Puerto Rico. This does not bother the Costa Ricans so much as the more common failure to distinguish between their peaceful republic and the rest of Central ...

Wherever tapirs live, there lives the hope of tropical forest . This hope comes in the form of a precious package filled with seeds and nutrients tha ...

Costa Rica, with its warm-hearted people and commitment to peace, is a traveler's dream. However, like any dream, it's essential to tread with awareness and respect for the land and its inhabitants.

The regular property tax for all properties in Costa Rica is 0.25% of the registered property value and the ruling authority in the regular property tax is each municipality and is regulated by a ...

Become a coral hero and make a positive impact while traveling in Costa Rica by assisting local efforts with vital coral reef ...

Nintendo sued a small store in San Ramon, Costa Rica, over its name, Super Mario, but lost the case, allowing the store to ...

The sixteenth edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Cali ...

Costa Rica's impressive biodiversity also makes it ... Central Intelligence Agency; Property Rights Alliance.