The Most Expensive Goal: The $100 Million Bill Costa Rica Will Pay for Watching the 2026 World Cup from Home
Listen to the Podcast version The Silence of the Stadium and the Echo in the Wallet The silence that flooded the National Stadium after the 0-0 draw against Honduras did not just mark the end of a sporting aspiration; it was the sound of a cash register slamming shut for an entire country. Gone are […]
NATIONAL DISGRACE: ‘La Sele’ Draws a Blank and Will Watch the 2026 World Cup from the Sofa
The calculators have been put away, and the excuses have run dry. The Costa Rican National Team consummated the most resounding failure in its modern history last night by drawing 0-0 against Honduras at the National Stadium. This result, combined with outcomes elsewhere, leaves the Tricolor mathematically out of the 2026 World Cup. What was […]
Costa Rica Takes a Historic Step: ILO Convention 190 Against Workplace Violence and Harassment Comes into Force
This past October 1, 2025, marked a turning point for the world of work in Costa Rica. On that date, Convention 190 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially came into effect, the first international treaty to establish the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment. With this implementation, […]
State of the Nation Report 2025: Macroeconomic Growth Fails to Bridge Social Gaps in Costa Rica
Despite showing robust macroeconomic figures and a statistical decrease in poverty rates, Costa Rica faces a widening of its social gaps. This is the conclusion of the most recent analysis by the State of the Nation Program (PEN), which warns that the benefits of economic growth are concentrated in specific sectors, leaving the majority of […]
International Confidence: S&P Global Raises Costa Rica’s Rating to ‘BB’ and Highlights External Strengthening
In an unequivocal sign of confidence in the country’s economic management, the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings announced in late October 2025 an upgrade to Costa Rica’s long-term credit rating, raising it from ‘BB-‘ to ‘BB’. The outlook remains ‘Stable’, suggesting no negative changes are expected in the short term. This decision is a […]
October Inflation Shows Two Realities: Year-on-Year Index Remains Negative, but Key Foods Skyrocket
The year-on-year index stood at -0.38%; however, the cost of potatoes increased by more than 20% in the last month. In contrast, products like rice, tomatoes, and onions reported price drops. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) has revealed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October 2025, painting a mixed economic picture […]
Voices That Cross Borders: Tico Voice Actors Nominated for “Premios Voces en la Mitad del Mundo”
Costa Rican talent is once again resonating internationally, this time in an industry that often works in anonymity: voice acting. This past November 6th, the list of nominees for the prestigious “Premios Voces en la Mitad del Mundo” (Voices in the Middle of the World Awards) was announced, and several national voices, including those of […]
VotemosCR: The Civic Tool to Inform Your Vote in Costa Rica’s 2025 Elections
The Challenge of Voting Informed in 2025 Costa Rican democracy, one of the longest-standing and most stable in Latin America, faces a challenge at every electoral cycle that only intensifies with modernity: the overwhelming amount of information. The 2025 elections are no exception. The voter is faced with a fragmented political landscape, featuring a score […]
CHRONICLE OF AN EMBARRASSMENT: LA SELE FALLS TO HAITI, WHILE NICARAGUA SCHOOLS HONDURAS
Football, the sport that has brought us so much glory, served us the bitterest dose of reality last night. It wasn’t a nightmare; it was the chronicle of a predictable humiliation. The events of Thursday, November 13, 2025, will be marked in the dark history of Costa Rican football as the night our “World Cup […]
National University (UNA) Leads Coastal Ecosystem Protection on Two Key Fronts
Costa Rican academia is once again demonstrating its fundamental role in the active conservation of the country’s natural heritage. The National University (UNA), through its research centers, reported significant progress in October on two crucial projects for the health of coastal ecosystems: mangrove restoration and sea turtle protection. These efforts, which combine rigorous science with […]