• Violence Against Women in Costa Rica2

      *UPDATED In light of recent attacks on females as well as a young man in Brasilito recently, we thought it was appropriate to re-visit this article. Costa Rica is a relatively safe country,  but like anywhere else it has its issues and problems.  There is a prevalent toxic machismo culture here, especially in the more ruralREAD MORE
  • Police Donations and Your Rights2

    I know that we are all familiar with trying to keep up with all the Covid driving restrictions and various exemptions.  Weekends especially seem to be a game of roulette with my fading memory and patience to keep up with the latest announcements.   Recently I have noticed a number of people commenting on Facebook or

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  • Suggestions From an Expat on How to Avoid Crime in Costa Rica0

    Costa Rica is generally a pretty safe place to live. In fact, according to the Global Peace Index, Costa Rica is ranked the most peaceful country in Central America and the Caribbean. However, no country is completely without crime. Luckily, most crime here tends to be of the petty theft/opportunistic variety, but unfortunately, armed robbery can

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