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This Week’s Top Costa Rica News Story
This week, Costa Rica’s third-country deportation deal moved from “first flight” to something that looks like a routine pipeline, while domestic stories hit familiar pressure points: development fights in Guanacaste, fraud shifting deeper into online travel scams, and a rainy-season forecast that’s shaping expectations for the months ahead.
Costa Rica takes in a second U.S. deportation flight
Costa Rica received a second group of deportees from the United States on April 17, confirming that the third-country removal program is now operating on a recurring basis, not as a one-time test.
Earlier in the week, the Ombudsman’s Office pressed immigration authorities to disclose where the first group was being held, putting transparency and oversight at the center of what had been framed mostly as a diplomatic and operational issue
More News From Costa Rica This Week
Environmental protests planned over tree cutting for Bahía Papagayo project
Activists called protests after SINAC approved tree cutting tied to the Bahía Papagayo development in Playa Panamá, turning the project into another flashpoint in the Papagayo tourism zone’s ongoing development debate.
Costa Rica Remains a Top Retirement Destination
A Costa Rica is once again benefiting from a growing shift among older Americans who are looking outside the United States for their next chapter.
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New report says gentrification is reshaping Guanacaste’s coastal towns
A National University-linked report warns that places like Tamarindo, Nosara, and El Coco are seeing growth that creates separation rather than integration, with new enclaves rising alongside traditional neighborhoods.
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Costa Rica advances bill to ban social media for children under 14
Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would prohibit social media accounts for children under 14 and require stricter age verification.
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Online scams tied to travel and payments are becoming a major crime threat
New reporting describes a spike in fraud linked to fake booking platforms, cloned websites, and payment scams targeting residents and travelers, a shift that’s changing the basic “how to book safely” checklist
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The History of Pirate Raids Along Costa Rica’s Coast
Long before Costa Rica became synonymous with cloud forests and wildlife reserves, its coastlines were contested territory in one of history’s most dramatic power struggles
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