Inside Costa Rica

Jules Evans
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An English-language podcast that explores Costa Rican politics and culture, presented by writer Jules Evans and featuring interviews with leading local journalist Diego Delfino, plus occasional other experts. Helping foreigners and locals understand the main topics, trends and challenges in this beautiful and sometimes turbulent country.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Are Costa Ricans the happiest people on the planet?

    Costa Rica ranked 4th in this year's World Happiness Report, the highest of any country outside Scandinavia, and is number one in the Happy Planet Index. Is the pura vida story true, and why are Ticos so happy?

  2. Oct 20

    Is Costa Rica becoming a narco-state?

    Diego Delfino, founder of Delfino.cr, tells British author Jules Evans why he doesn't think Costa Rica is a narco-state...yet. He discusses how cartels have infiltrated every level of the Costa Rican state, but why he thinks the 2025 constitutional amendment and subsequent DEA extraditions to the US have been a game-changer.

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About

An English-language podcast that explores Costa Rican politics and culture, presented by writer Jules Evans and featuring interviews with leading local journalist Diego Delfino, plus occasional other experts. Helping foreigners and locals understand the main topics, trends and challenges in this beautiful and sometimes turbulent country.

Information

  • Creator
    Jules Evans
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jules Evans
  • Show Website
    Inside Costa Rica