The stakes are high as Costa Rica competes with other nations offering similar economic incentives. Without action to address poverty, education, healthcare, and environmental decline, the country ...

On the other hand, Costa Rica struggles economically, with 25.5% of its population living in poverty, compared to 18% in the U.S., according to 2024 World Bank data.

On the other hand, Costa Rica struggles economically, with 25.5% of its population living in poverty, compared to 18% in the U.S., according to 2024 World Bank data.