Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Employee Fraud Investigation Employee Fraud Investigation in Costa Rica: What to Do When You Suspect Fraud or Bribery Your CFO just flagged numbers that don’t add up, or cash that’s gone missing. Or a client says an employee asked for payment in cash with no invoice, or a […]
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Travel Ban in Costa Rica: What to Do If Under Investigation
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Travel Ban Travel Ban in Costa Rica: What to Do If You’re Under Investigation and Can’t Leave the Country An executive, an investor, or a company president doesn’t need a pretrial detention order to receive a travel ban in Costa Rica. Simply being named as a suspect in […]
Money Laundering in Costa Rica: Crypto and Real Estate
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Money Laundering: Crypto & Real Estate Money Laundering in Costa Rica: The Legal Risk Behind Crypto and Real Estate Transactions Real estate and crypto assets share one trait that makes them especially sensitive to money laundering in Costa Rica: both let people move large sums quickly, and, without […]
Corporate Criminal Liability in Costa Rica: Guide to Law 9699
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Corporate Criminal Liability Corporate Criminal Liability in Costa Rica: Complete Guide to Law 9699 Since 2019, a company in Costa Rica can be held criminally liable for corruption and bribery offenses — not just the individual who acted on its behalf. Today, understanding corporate criminal liability in Costa […]
Land Disputes in Costa Rica: Protect Your Property From Fraud
Land Disputes in Costa Rica: How to Protect Your Property From Title Fraud and Real Estate Scams By Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Corporate & Real Estate Law • Updated: July 7, 2026 • 11 min read • AG Legal Costa Rica 📌 Quick Take Land disputes in Costa Rica usually come from one of four sources: unclear […]
Accident in Costa Rica? Let’s Learn About Your Rights & Compensation
Home ›Blog ›Personal Injuries in Costa Rica Injured in Costa Rica? A Legal Guide to Your Rights & Compensation Quick take: If a Costa Rica accident derailed your trip—zip line accident, white water rafting accident (Costa Rica), ATV crash, car accident in Costa Rica, hotel slip or boating fall—AG Legal can help. We investigate fast, protect […]
Tax Crime in Costa Rica
Home › Blog › Criminal Law › Tax Crime in Costa Rica Tax Crime in Costa Rica: 2026 Guide to Thresholds, Penalties, and the Legal Excuse Not every mistake on a tax return turns you into a criminal. Costa Rica’s Tax Code draws a firm line between an administrative violation — resolved with a fine […]