Although visitors with foreigners drivers licenses are allowed to operate a vehicle in Costa Rica for the duration of their tourist visa, normally 90 days, only legal residents and citizens can use their foreign license to apply for a Costa Rica license. In the past, Costa Rica allowed any foreigner who was in the country […]
Individual Health Care Mandate for U.S. Citziens: Just 13 Days Left
Open enrollment, or the period where United States citizens and residents can enroll for marketplace coverage or a Medicare funded state program through the Affordable Care Act will end on March 31st. The deadline is especially important for expat Americans who are not covered by Medicare, and expats with substantial income who do not typically […]
Costa Rica: Sunny Place for Shady People?
Costa Rica has long been a destination for people from the developed world who have sought a new life in a moderate climate. Year round temperature are in the 70s and 60s, and when much of North America is battling snow and ice, Costa Rica offers nearly endless blue skies. Social policy has for decades […]
A study of wasps in Guanacaste, is published by National Geographic
National Geographic, this week released a report on the investigation of parasitic wasps in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. Researchers in the United States, Costa Rica and Canada, led by Daniel Jansen and his wife Winnie Hallwachs, found nearly 200 new species of wasps in the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG), increasing the number of […]
Presidential Canidate Johnny Araya Quits Election
PLN Canidate for president Johnny Araya has announced that he will end his campaign for President in the upcoming run off election. Araya made the announcement at a press conference at the Hotel Corobicí on Wednesday afternoon. The election will still go forward on the 6th of Abril. However, Araya citing problems with campaign finances […]
United States Issues Report on Costa Rica Human Rights Practices
The U.S. Department of State has issued the 2013 Report for Human Rights Practices, which includes a report for Costa Rica. According to the summary of the report, authorities maintained effective control over the security forces, which did not commit human rights abuses. Principal human rights abuses reported during the year included harsh prison conditions […]