Currency & Cost of Living: Costa Rica’s dollar hit a new all-time low on Monex, closing at ¢446.93, extending a five-day record slide that’s quietly squeezing purchasing power for expats, retirees, and anyone converting USD to colones. Air Connectivity to Costa Rica: British Airways is boosting Latin America capacity by 25% in summer 2027 and extending London–San José, Costa Rica to a year-round service with three weekly flights. Tourism Marketing Win: Costa Rica’s “This is Pura Vida” campaign picked up Gold (Content Marketing Campaign of the Year) and Silver (Media Partnership of the Year) at the UK Travel Marketing Awards, highlighting ICT’s push into the British market. Cruise Interest (Costa Rica on the radar): Oceania Cruises opened booking for 12 segments of its 2028 Around the World voyage, including an itinerary that calls at Costa Rica among other Central American stops. Travel Safety/Border Update: A Colombian man was detained at Paso Canoas in Chiriquí after an INTERPOL alert during immigration checks, with authorities citing a foreign criminal investigation tied to weapons/ammunition.