Talking About Obesity Without Judgment: What the ASPID LATAM Award to Adium Means
Adium and Upgrade Comunicación LATAM won an ASPID LATAM award for a campaign that aims to talk about obesity without stigma and encourage people to consult health professionals.
Debt Forgiveness with Costa Rica’s CCSS by Email: What to Request Before November 11
Employers and self-employed workers can apply for debt forgiveness by email until November 11. We review what it includes and what to check before sending the request.
Brunca: Why Is Poverty Increasing, and What Does It Mean for Households?
La pobreza en la región Brunca subió 3,5 puntos y el ingreso por persona cayó 11,7 %. Explicamos qué miden estas cifras y cómo interpretarlas.
ROP Reform by Age: What It Means for Your Pension and How the New Fund Would Work
The proposal would split the ROP into two funds based on age. This explains what changes in the investment strategy and what is still undefined.
When Experience Can’t Find a Job: The Challenge of Professional Reinvention
You have training and experience, but the job doesn’t come. We look at the challenge of reinventing yourself without idealizing entrepreneurship.
Costa Rica 2027 Minimum Wage: How Much It Rises and What Changes in Your Pocket
Private-sector minimum wages will rise 1.7% from January 2027. See how this translates into colones by job category and what is still pending.
El Niño in Costa Rica in the Second Half of 2026: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What El Niño is, how it usually affects Costa Rica in the second half of the year, and what households, farmers, and communities can do to prepare.
Google’s Earthquake Alert on Android: How It Works and What It Doesn’t Promise
Google is turning on its earthquake alert on Android in Costa Rica. We explain how it works, its limits, and how to check whether it’s enabled on your phone.
Access Bars in Costa Rica: The Practice, Ale Corea’s Story and Upcoming Certifications
What Access Bars are, what a session feels like, and why Ale Corea left the corporate world to facilitate them. Learn about upcoming in-person certifications.
Naked Souls: An Intimate Men’s Retreat in Puerto Viejo
October 30 to November 1: a men’s retreat in Puerto Viejo to drop the armor, inhabit your body and build brotherhood.