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Monthly Archives: October, 2015

PHOTOS: More than 200 volunteers spread love to Costa Rica homeless

More than 200 young volunteers spread out across San José on Saturday, offering food, clothes, haircuts, shaves and checkups to the homeless josefinos they encountered along the way.

Costa Rican beach besieged by turtle poachers, biologists say

A group of turtle egg poachers have taken up residence on Playa Tortuga near Ojochal, according to biologists working in the area. The poachers...

Fifth of Costa Rica sextuplets dies following surgery

Gabriel González, the youngest of Costa Rica’s first set of sextuplets, who were born premature in May, died Saturday night in San José’s Hospital de la Mujer.

Mexico posts investigation into 43 missing students online

Mexico's attorney general published online on Sunday the 54,000 pages of documents from the much-criticized investigation into last year's disappearance of 43 students.

Cultures Day: Costa Rica’s Take on Columbus Day

The Costa Rican legislature changed Oct. 12 from Day of Discovery and Race to Cultures Day in 1994 to recognize the diverse backgrounds and contributions of the nation's people.

5 questions for a Costa Rican filmmaker – ‘It’s important to leave people thinking’

The Tico Times sat down with Esteban Ramírez at his office to talk about his influences and the challenges of his latest movie. Excerpts follow.

Costa Rica Crocodile Pocho is Dead, But his Legend Lives On

Four years after Pocho the domesticated crocodile's death, his handler looks back.

Costa Rican students receive recognition from NASA

Read excerpts from the students' interview with Cauffman here.

Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica Still Dormant Despite Recent Smoke

Rising smoke from Arenal Volcano caught the attention of tourists and area residents this week.

Secret Service agent who saved Reagan dies

The "true hero" Secret Service agent who helped save the life of U.S. president Ronald Reagan during a 1981 assassination attempt has died aged 85.

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