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Monthly Archives: July, 2016

PHOTOS: Guanacaste celebrates 192 years of being part of Costa Rica

Photos from the 192nd anniversary celebration of the annexation of the Partido de Nicoya, today known as Guanacaste.

Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano erupts, sends ash 3 km high

Turrialba Volcano decided to celebrate the Annexation of Nicoya national holiday with a bang Monday morning.

University for Peace brings a global community to Ciudad Colón

The University for Peace in Ciudad Colón, founded by a UN treaty, attracts up to 200 students a year from some 45 countries.

Four Costa Rican scientists’ excellent adventure

A group of 20- and 21-year-old university students from Costa Rica make an international splash in the world of biotechnology. They hope to inspire new levels of innovation back home so that more projects like theirs can see the light of day.

Supreme Court bans use of national symbols in liquor ads

On Monday, Costa Rica celebrates the Annexation of Guanacaste, one of the preferred holidays for businesses to air ads with patriotic symbols and traditional music.

WATCH: Costa Rican BMX rider Kenneth Tencio pulls off crazy tricks at Freestyle Park World Cup

Costa Rican BMX rider Kenneth Tencio pulled off this mesmerizing run during the BMX Freestyle Park World Cup in Croatia Saturday.

US surfer loses leg in Tamarindo crocodile attack

Jon Becker, 59, remained in critical condition early Friday evening at Enrique Baltodano Hospital in Liberia.

Cuba Dave set to finish year in preventive prison on allegations of promoting sex tourism

David "Cuba Dave" Strecker is set to finish out a full year in preventive prison for allegations of promoting sex tourism in Costa Rica. He says he was officially charged Thursday for the first time.

Disfigured Costa Rican toucan stars in Discovery documentary

A new Discovery Networks documentary tells the story of the Costa Rican toucan whose savagely mutilated beak was replaced with a prosthetic one, and how it inspired a nation to push for better treatment of animals.

Santa Ana real estate: Ritzy living, beautiful setting

Santa Ana is fast becoming one of the most popular places for both expats and affluent Costa Ricans to live, and they’re paying dearly for this exclusive address.

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