America Costa Rica The country’s support for democracy has dropped from 67% to 56% in the past 3 years; support for authoritarianism has risen from 11% to 16% during the same period according to a recent Latinobarómetro study
America Costa Rica Liberia airport in Guanacaste surpassed visitor records in the first quarter of 2026 and, expecting more high-end travelers, it is entering an expansion phase and is preparing for new concessions
America Costa Rica Opposition to the development in Playa Panamá is intensifying after the cutting of trees has been authorized; citizen group Salvemos el Bosque de Playa Panamá called two demonstrations this past week and broader legal disputes on the project continue
America Costa Rica Marriage rates have declined in Costa Rica over the past decade as economic pressures and cultural shifts have led couples to marry later and favor civil ceremonies, with annual marriages dropping from 26.512 in 2015 to 22.136 in 2024
America Costa Rica The sale of flavored vape liquids has been banned in Costa Rica and only tobacco flavor is allowed; businesses have six months to comply, as authorities have sought to curb rising adolescent use and related illnesses