How bad is crime in Costa Rica? In the 2020 Global Peace Index, Costa Rica is ranked 32 out of 163 countries when it comes to overall peace.However, the homicide rate increased from 11.9 homicides per 100,000 people to 12.3 in the last year, and crime is still a significant threat to travelers in Costa […]

BY BIRTH: Child born within the Republic of Uruguay, regardless of the nationality of the parents. Uruguayan law refers to this as “natural” citizenship. Does Uruguay give citizenship by birth? According to Art. 74 of the Uruguayan Constitution, natural citizenship is acquired automatically either through being born on Uruguayan territory or outside of Uruguay to […]

Highly mechanized excavation uses heavy machinery to dig into the ground. Minimally mechanized mining uses high-pressure water cannons and suction pumps to move sediments from the bottom of creeks and rivers. How do they mine gold in Peru? Miners in the Madre de Dios region use the same basic tools as miners did in the […]

U.S. exports to Argentina include machinery, fuel, aircraft, and plastics. U.S. imports from Argentina include aluminum, wine, and fuel. There are more than 300 U.S. companies doing business in Argentina, employing more than 150,000 workers. What goods are exported to Argentina? The country’s main exports include oil-cake and other solid residues (13.1%), maize (9.1%), motor […]

The best way to get around Costa Rica is by bus, which is reliable, navigable, inexpensive and frequently runs through San José, Costa Rica’s capital. Driving on your own is not highly recommended as some roads are tricky (speckled with potholes and ambiguously marked intersections). How do you travel within Costa Rica? You have the […]

Education is a cornerstone for human and economic development. With every additional year of schooling, a person’s income increases by up to 10%, resulting in important improvements to quality of life. How important is education in Guatemala? 1 In its Human Capital Index, the World Economic Forum ranked Guatemala as number 94 out of 130 […]

The economy is projected to grow 7.7 percent in 2021 and be solidly back at 2019 levels before year-end.The slow recovery of oil exports and tourism relative to the fast recovery of imports is projected to push the current account deficit up in 2021 to 4.9 percent of GDP. Is Colombia economy growing? GDP Growth […]

Ancient people, called the Chimú and the Nasca, first inhabited this region thousands of years ago. The coastal desert makes up only about 10 percent of Peru, but it is home to more than half of all Peruvians. Who first colonized Peru? Spanish EmpireIt was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century, which […]

In the last 10 years, Peru has been recognized as one of the world’s best culinary destinations, a perfect option for foodie tourism. The country’s gastronomic boom owes a great deal to its biodiversity along with its multicultural heritage. Is Peru the best food in the world? For the millionth sixth year in a row, […]

Average temperatures in Punta Arenas vary somewhat. Considering humidity, temperatures feel cold all year with a very low chance of rain or snow throughout the year. How cold does it get in Punta Arenas? In Punta Arenas, the summers are cool, extremely windy, and mostly cloudy and the winters are very cold, dry, windy, and […]

90 days. A tourist stay can be granted for up to 90 days. You will be fined if you stay in the country longer than the specified period on your entry stamp. To extend your stay, you must obtain authorization from the nearest Migración Colombia office. Tourists may extend their stay up to a maximum […]

Argentina possesses definite comparative advantages in agriculture, as the country is endowed with a vast amount of highly fertile land. Between 1860 and 1930, exploitation of the rich land of the pampas strongly pushed economic growth.By 1913, Argentina was the world’s 10th wealthiest state per capita. What is Argentina’s economy known for? Its economy is […]

During the late 1990s financial crisis in Ecuador, a mass migration to Spain occurred. The number of Ecuadorians in Spain climbed from less than 10,000 in 1998 to 200,000 in 2002 to over 500,000 in 2005. This migration was initially led by women. Ecuadorians flew to Spain on tourist visas and stayed to look for […]

180 days. How long can you stay in Colombia? With a PIP-5 Entry Permit you can stay in Colombia a maximum of 180 days in a calendar year. You are given 90 days stamped in your passport when you enter the country. When those 90 days are due to expire you can extend another 90 […]