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• Costa Rica Consolidates Status as Primary Haven for American Retirees Amid Shifting U.S. Demographics

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Recent polling indicates a significant rise in Americans over 55 seeking to resettle abroad, with Costa Rica ranking as a top three global destination in 2026. Despite the economic...

• Navigating Agnosticism and Secular Life in Catholic Costa Rica

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Culture

  While Costa Rica remains the only Central American nation with Catholicism as its official state religion—enshrined in Article 75 of the constitution—the lived experience for many...