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Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Costa Rica Tonight

Anyone in Costa Rica will have the chance to watch a dramatic lunar spectacle tonight, as a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible...

Germany’s Consul in Costa Rica Dies in Alajuela Lagoon Accident

Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of Mario Genz, a consul at the German Embassy in San José, who drowned Saturday afternoon at...

The Hidden Climb in Tortuguero Most Visitors Never Discover

Just beyond Tortuguero’s famous canals, Cerro Tortuguero offers a rainforest hike and one of the most impressive panoramic views on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

Heavy Rains Put Costa Rica’s Banana Farms Under Growing Pressure

Heavy rain, flooded fields and the spread of a damaging plant disease are putting growing pressure on Costa Rica’s banana farms, particularly in the...

Lagoon Operator Says German Consul Was Swimming When He Drowned

The association that runs the recreation center where Germany's consul in Costa Rica died on Saturday has disputed the account that circulated internationally in...

National Geographic Names Costa Rica a Forest Bathing Paradise

National Geographic has named Costa Rica one of five places in the world to experience forest bathing, the practice of walking slowly through a...

Costa Rica Limits Car Imports to One Per Year and Taxes Them at Market Value

If you are planning to ship a vehicle into Costa Rica, two things have changed and both affect what you will pay. Under and...

Costa Rica’s Medical Tourists Are Trading Dental Chairs for Operating Room

The foreign patient arriving in Costa Rica for a dental implant or a cosmetic procedure is no longer the whole picture. Hospitals here are...

Court Frees Wife of Pecho de Rata as Prosecutors Appeal

A Limon judge rejected a request to jail the wife of extradited trafficking suspect Edwin Lopez Vega for a year, imposing a travel ban instead. Prosecutors have appealed.
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