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Costa Rican Cacao Is in the World’s Top 50

Costa Rican Cacao Is in the World’s Top 50

Costa Rica once again earns a place on the world map of fine cacao. On September 23, 2025, in Rome, Italy, the organizers of the international “Cacao of Excellence 2025” competition announced this year’s 50 best cacaos, one of which is produced by...

Owner:  Daniel Yepez
5 Top Costa Rican Restaurants on TripAdvisor’s Best List

5 Top Costa Rican Restaurants on TripAdvisor’s Best List

Costa Rica’s restaurants have landed spots on TripAdvisor’s global list of top dining spots this year. Five local places made the cut in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, based on traveler reviews from the past 12 months. These...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Ricans must attend an in-person interview to apply for a US visa

Costa Ricans must attend an in-person interview to apply for a US visa

Q COSTARICA — Starting today, October 1, all Costa Ricans applying for a visa to the United States must appear in person at the embassy for an interview, including children under 14 and adults over 79, according to Vice Consul Samantha Ducey. The...

Owner:  Enrico Cacciatore
Rules for Costa Rican Visas are Tightened by the U.S. Embassy Starting October 1

Rules for Costa Rican Visas are Tightened by the U.S. Embassy Starting October 1

The U.S. Embassy here has rolled out new guidelines for nonimmigrant visa applications, making in-person interviews the norm for most applicants. The changes, set to take effect tomorrow, October 1, end many of the interview waivers that eased the...

Owner:  David Young
Costa Rican Rubyglow pineapple enters global markets

Costa Rican Rubyglow pineapple enters global markets

A rare pineapple variety from Costa Rica has drawn international attention after being featured on the YouTube channel MrBeast 2, which has over 52 million subscribers. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, was...

Owner:  Pieter Boekhout
Costa Rican Social Security Issues Urgent Call For Blood Donations

Costa Rican Social Security Issues Urgent Call For Blood Donations

The general hospitals of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are facing a critical shortage of blood supplies, so they are calling on the public to come forward and donate this vital liquid. The director of the Rafael Ángel Calderón...

Owner:  Daniel Yepez
Costa Rican Auditorium Theater Seeks Cast for Musical “The Little Prince”

Costa Rican Auditorium Theater Seeks Cast for Musical “The Little Prince”

The National Auditorium Theater announces the search for talent for its next major production: a new musical version of the classic “The Little Prince,” which will premiere in February 2026. This proposal, which comes from the famous Corrientes...

Owner:  Daniel Yepez
U.S. Embassy Tightens Visa Rules for Costa Ricans Starting October 1

U.S. Embassy Tightens Visa Rules for Costa Ricans Starting October 1

The U.S. Embassy here has rolled out new guidelines for nonimmigrant visa applications, making in-person interviews the norm for most applicants. The changes, set to take effect tomorrow, October 1, end many of the interview waivers that eased the...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rican Court Orders Uber to Pay Millions in Driver Benefits

Costa Rican Court Orders Uber to Pay Millions in Driver Benefits

Costa Rican courts have dealt another blow to Uber, ruling that the ride-hailing company must treat drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. In a decision in September, a labor court in San José found an employment link between...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
US Revokes Visa of CRHoy Owner Amid Fraud Allegations

US Revokes Visa of CRHoy Owner Amid Fraud Allegations

The US government revoked the tourist and business visa of Leonel Baruch, the businessman behind Costa Rican news site CRHoy. Reports connect the move to active investigations into money laundering and tax evasion against him. Baruch confirmed the...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
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