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The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October: more rain and then more rain.
For gardeners, the heavy rains represent an added challenge...
Latest News From Costa Rica
Nicaragua Religious Celebration St. Jerome Under Police Restriction
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With police officers surrounding the parish, Nicaraguan Catholics celebrated this Friday San Jeronimo, the...
Costa Rica Cruise Season Starts
Costa Rica began one of the most awaited seasons for coastal areas: the arrival...
Costa Rica Seeks to Create Employment for Young People
Costa Rica's public institutions are working on a coordinated strategy to increase job opportunities...
Forgetting Fear: The Dangerous Journey of Visa-Free Migrants to the U.S.
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Some 40 migrants advance in a group towards an illegal crossing on Venezuela's border...
Costa Rica-Panama Commercial Dispute Continues
Costa Rica and Panama are engaged in a trade dispute due to the trade...
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Will Be Exhibited in Costa Rica
The FIFA World Cup Trophy, presented by Coca-Cola, will be exhibited in San Jose,...
The Costa Rica Wildlife Initiative
Wildlife is everywhere in Costa Rica, including cities and towns. Many people living in...
Nicaragua asks EU ambassador to leave
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The government of Daniel Ortega asked on Wednesday for the departure of the European...
W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal launches natural holistic experience with bees
W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal will offer visitors the opportunity to live a natural...
National Coffee Day 2022: What’s it all about?
Each year on the 29th of September, coffee lovers across the United States and...
Travel and Tourism
W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal launches natural holistic experience with bees
W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal will offer visitors the opportunity to live a natural holistic experience with bees in...
Pananamerican Highway in Costa Rica Closed For At Least Three Months
Costa Rica awoke this morning with more bad news regarding the country's highways. The Panamerican Highway in the area...
10 Things to Do in Costa Rica During the Rainy Season
So, you are in Costa Rica and it is raining. Well, first it shouldn't be a surprise since the...
Should I Visit Costa Rica in the Rainy Season?
If you haven’t visited Costa Rica during the rainy season, you may be apprehensive about traveling at this time...
Environment and Wildlife
Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the White-throated Magpie-jay
Big, pretty and blue. What’s not to love?
The white-throated magpie-jay is frequently one of the first birds that a visitor sees when they arrive...
Costa Rica Starts Plan to Protect Wildlife Against Electrocutions
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) signed a memorandum to launch a plan to protect wildlife...
Birding in Costa Rica: 5 More Common Birds of San José
Following up on an earlier post, here I take a look at five more birds that are common in the trees, telephone wires, rooftops, and...
Technology
Uber Investigates Cyber-Attack by Young Hacker
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Uber said Friday it was investigating a "cybersecurity incident" and declined to comment on reports that a young hacker...
Ethereum blockchain set for ‘monumental’ overhaul
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An army of computer programmers scattered across the globe is set to attempt one of the biggest software upgrades...
Lifestyle
October Costa Rica Gardening Guide: Planting in the Rain
The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October:...
Costa Rica Seeks to Create Employment for Young People
Costa Rica's public institutions are working on a coordinated strategy to increase job opportunities...
Costa Rica-Panama Commercial Dispute Continues
Costa Rica and Panama are engaged in a trade dispute due to the trade...
Sports
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Will Be Exhibited in Costa Rica
The FIFA World Cup Trophy, presented by Coca-Cola, will be exhibited in San Jose, Costa Rica on November 2 and 3, 2022.
Upon arrival...
Costa Rica Wins 2-1 in Pre-World Cup Match with Uzbekistan
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Costa Rica beat Uzbekistan 2-1 in a friendly match played in South Korea on Tuesday, in a match where the Ticos once again gave...
Health
Costa Rica Builds Strategy to Eliminate Malaria
Costa Rica strengthens its strategy to eliminate malaria in the country. The Ministry of Health and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) joined...
Costa Rican President Talks about the Marijuana Legalization Bill
President Rodrigo Chaves elaborated on the reasons for presenting the bill for the legalization of marijuana. A week ago, he had shown his support...
Arts and Culture
Costa Rican “Tengo sueños eléctricos”, best Latin American film at San Sebastian Film Festival
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The film "Tengo sueños eléctricos", by Costa Rican director Valentina Maurel, won Saturday the award for best Latin American film at the San Sebastian...
Tree of Life International: Helping to Make Costa Rica a Better Place
An interview with Science Teacher Graham Jackson
Tell us a little bit about yourself and the journey that brought you to Costa Rica? How...
