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Venezuela Blocks Ex-Presidents Flight for Election Observation

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Friday accused the Venezuela authorities of blocking a flight carrying a group of former Latin American presidents hoping to observe this weekend's elections...

Costa Rica’s Potrero Beach Unveils Accessible Features for Disabled Visitors

Potrero Beach in Guanacaste has become an accessible beach for people with disabilities, reduced mobility, and senior citizens. The beach features 33 meters of retractable walkways and an amphibious...

Reforestation Initiative Tackles Climate Change in Guanacaste

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the annexation of Nicoya County, Coopenae, the Environmental Bank Foundation (FUNBAM), and the Volunteer Fire Brigade (AAAS Tamarindo) have joined forces to initiate...

Costa Rican Poll Sisters Leave Lasting Olympic Legacy

Costa Rica is one of the Central American countries with a long Olympic trajectory. As this important event will be officially inaugurated today, it’s worth remembering the country’s greatest...

UN Experts Condemn Systematic Persecution of Nicaraguan Christians

A group of United Nations experts slammed the Nicaraguan government's "systematic" attacks against Christians in a report this week. Following another report released in March, the group of UN...

Nicoya’s Bicentennial: 200 Years of Costa Rican Unity Celebrated

As a Costa Rican historian reflecting on the bicentennial of Nicoya's annexation, I am struck by the profound impact this event has had on our nation's trajectory. The voluntary...

Costa Rica’s La Amistad Bridge Reopens Boosting Guanacaste Connectivity

After three months of work and as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the annexation of the Nicoya, the government has fulfilled its promise to rehabilitate...

Flash Flood Claims Lives of Ten Migrants in Panama

Ten migrants died due to the rise of a river in an isolated area of Panama near the Caribbean coast and the border with Colombia, the border police (Senafront)...

Impact of Dollar Exchange Rate on Costa Rica’s Economy in 2024

The exchange rate is a concern for all Costa Ricans and foreigners residing in or visiting the country. Its impact on the national economy is significant, affecting the entire...

Costa Rica President Downplays Illegal Logging in Gandoca Manzanillo

President Rodrigo Chaves spoke about the case of alleged illegal logging in Gandoca Manzanillo. Chaves minimized the facts, arguing that “only 23 trees were cut.” “The scandal with which...

US and Panama Prepare for Large-Scale Migrant Deportations from Darién

The start of "deportations and expulsions" on charter and commercial flights of migrants entering Panama through the inhospitable Darién jungle is "imminent," a U.S. official warned on Tuesday. This jungle,...

How to Buy a Used Car in Costa Rica: Tips and Personal Experience

Buying a used car in Costa Rica is a hit or miss proposition. The choices are endless, as can be the problems one encounters with the car after the...

President Chaves Denounces Arias Family Over El Jobo Land Scandal

President Rodrigo Chaves announced that the Government has denounced the Adral Corporation, which belongs to the Arias family, along with other implicated parties, before the Attorney General's Office regarding...

Guanacaste’s Artistic Heritage: The Tradition of Chorotega Pottery

Many know the Guanacaste province as a paradisiacal place, ideal for a vacation. Although it is one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful areas, with pristine beaches and abundant wildlife,...

Record Tourism Numbers Challenge Costa Rica’s Local Housing Market

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) reported a 14.5% increase in visitation from January to June of this year compared to last year’s numbers, with the country receiving more...

Coffee and Banana Production Decline Hits Costa Rican Agriculture

Costa Rica's agricultural sector has experienced several problems this year. Although, in general terms, the country's economic activity continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in 2023,...

U.S.-Backed Anti-Drug Coalitions Launched in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will use the strategy of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) in several districts across the country. This approach has been successfully implemented in the United States...

Guatemalan Mayans Commemorate Five Centuries of Resistance

With a walk, ceremonies, dances, music, and a demonstration of the ancestral ball game, indigenous people commemorate this Saturday in a Mayan village in Guatemala the 500 years of...

Costa Rica Ministers Push for Mining Code Reform Amid Environmental Concerns

Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves and several ministers met yesterday with deputies from various political parties to discuss mining in Crucitas. The government seeks to modify the current legislation...

Iconic Costa Rica Bridge to Pacific Coast Nears Completion

Excellent news for those traveling between Guanacaste and San Jose: the Amistad Bridge over the Tempisque River is 99% complete and will be inaugurated next week. After three months...
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UN Experts Condemn Systematic Persecution of Nicaraguan Christians

A group of United Nations experts slammed the Nicaraguan government's "systematic" attacks against Christians in a report this week....

Guatemalan Mayans Commemorate Five Centuries of Resistance

With a walk, ceremonies, dances, music, and a demonstration of the ancestral ball game, indigenous people commemorate this Saturday...

U.S. Citizen Arrested in Costa Rica for Alleged Human Trafficking Ring

The Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) announced the arrest of a U.S. citizen, identified by the surname Clinton, 65 years...

Costa Rica’s La Amistad Bridge Reopens Boosting Guanacaste Connectivity

After three months of work and as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the annexation of...

Impact of Dollar Exchange Rate on Costa Rica’s Economy in 2024

The exchange rate is a concern for all Costa Ricans and foreigners residing in or visiting the country. Its...

Costa Rica Construction Checklist: Essential Steps for Your Dream Project

It is not uncommon for a person that decides to make his or her home in Costa Rica to...

Homelessness in Costa Rica: A Personal Journey of Compassion

Homelessness is a growing worldwide problem and Costa Rica is not immune. In the past 25 years, I have...

Latin America News

Venezuela Blocks Ex-Presidents Flight for Election Observation

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Friday accused the Venezuela authorities of blocking a flight carrying a group of former Latin American presidents hoping...

UN Experts Condemn Systematic Persecution of Nicaraguan Christians

A group of United Nations experts slammed the Nicaraguan government's "systematic" attacks against Christians in a report this week. Following another report released in...

Flash Flood Claims Lives of Ten Migrants in Panama

Ten migrants died due to the rise of a river in an isolated area of Panama near the Caribbean coast and the border with...

Arts and Culture

Nicoya’s Bicentennial: 200 Years of Costa Rican Unity Celebrated

As a Costa Rican historian reflecting on the bicentennial of Nicoya's annexation, I am struck by the profound impact this event has had on...

Guanacaste’s Artistic Heritage: The Tradition of Chorotega Pottery

Many know the Guanacaste province as a paradisiacal place, ideal for a vacation. Although it is one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful areas, with...

Costa Rican Lottery Fever: Ticket Shortages and Overpricing Surge

Thousands of hopeful and eager Costa Ricans awaited the results of yesterday's lottery draw, in which one of the two massive jackpots is guaranteed...

Environment and Wildlife

Reforestation Initiative Tackles Climate Change in Guanacaste

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the annexation of Nicoya County, Coopenae, the Environmental Bank Foundation (FUNBAM), and the Volunteer Fire Brigade (AAAS Tamarindo)...

Costa Rica President Downplays Illegal Logging in Gandoca Manzanillo

President Rodrigo Chaves spoke about the case of alleged illegal logging in Gandoca Manzanillo. Chaves minimized the facts, arguing that “only 23 trees were...

Coffee and Banana Production Decline Hits Costa Rican Agriculture

Costa Rica's agricultural sector has experienced several problems this year. Although, in general terms, the country's economic activity continues to grow, albeit at a...