There’s a large expat group in Panama, and Belize is advertising actively around here.
Problem with the SA countries is the political instability. Look at Venezuela, Argentina.
We’re looking at Panama and it seems safe, stable and beautiful.
It was a great visit.
This website helped us:
http://bestplacesintheworldtoretire.com/
San Miguel claimed to be the largest ex-pat group of Americans in the world. I don’t know if it’s still true.
Panama and CR are nice but I would never go to SA. Just too weird the Sandinero Luminoso Maoists, the Che wannabes, Chavanistas.
There are more Maoists in SA than Red China.