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Monthly Archives: June, 2015

Rescue teams search for missing tourist in Jacó waters

The National Air Vigilance Service, the Coast Guard and the Red Cross launched a rescue operation by air, sea and land to find the missing man, who is approximately 30 years old.

Cannabis is medicine, experts at first regional conference on medicinal marijuana agree

For many Costa Ricans, marijuana legalization conjures images of dreadlocked hippies lying in hammocks getting baked. This perception is precisely what CannaCosta 2015, Central America's first annual conference about the medicinal and industrial uses of cannabis and hemp, tried to change.

FIFA official: Russia, Qatar face losing World Cups if bribery proven

"If evidence exists that Qatar and Russia received the [World Cup] awards only thanks to bribes, then the awards could be annulled," head of FIFA's auditing and compliance committee Domenico Scala told the Sonntagszeitung weekly.

Apple working to complete streaming music deal with record labels before June 8

Labels are pushing to get a larger chunk of revenue than they receive under their current deals with Spotify, a competing streaming service, people familiar with the negotiations said. Both sides want to complete a deal before Apple's June 8 annual event in San Francisco for more than 5,000 developers.

A Father’s Letter: Finding Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Dear L. and Q., As I write this, we haven’t yet met. I don’t know what you look like. I don’t know where you were...

Costa Rica consumes more agrochemicals per hectare than any country in the world

Since 1977, Costa Rica has imported more than 185,000 metric tons of agrochemicals. In that same time period, the country's consumption of these substances has more than tripled.

Colombia defeats Costa Rica in Copa América preparation match

The decisive goal was scored by Falcao during the first minute of the nerve-wracking match's second half, when the Colombians' aggressive tactics made it impossible for a timid La Sele to recover.

Day 3 Chronicles Driving Through Central America: Is Mexico safe?

On day 3 of a drive from Arkansas to Costa Rica, here are some thoughts on just how dangerous (or safe) this is.

Witnessing Costa Rica’s Rare Frog Breeding Season in the Wild

The rainy season is upon us. For many of us that means hiding indoors for the next few months, but for Costa Rica’s frog and toad...

Costa Rica’s Saprissa signs San Diego footballer

Before he put on the purple kit, del Campo played for the University of California, Davis and the San Jose Earthquakes’ Under-23 team. In 2014, he played for the U.S. U-23 national team.

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