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Guatemala’s President Arévalo Welcomes New Era of Trust with US After Years of Tension

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo welcomed on Monday the new relationship forged with the United States, after years of "distrust and tensions" due to corruption in high spheres of the...

Costa Rica’s Colón Soars Against Dollar: Lowest Exchange Rate in 14 Years

The appreciation of the colón against the dollar has caused a stir in various sectors of Costa Rica. The dollar price in Costa Rica reached its lowest point in...

Costa Rica Launches First Passenger Drone Flight in Latin America

On March 14, Costa Rica launched the first passenger drone flight in Latin America. The aircraft took off from the heliport located at Reserva Conchal and flew over the...

Former Costa Rica Minister Luis Amador Announces Self-Imposed Exile to Canada Amid Corruption Investigation

The former Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Luis Amador, announced his "self-imposed exile" and informed that he would go to live permanently in Canada. On Friday, March 15,...

Costa Rica’s Upcoming Friendly Against Argentina Affected by Messi’s Injury

The Costa Rican national team's highly anticipated friendly match against Argentina, scheduled for March 26 in Los Angeles, has been dealt a significant blow as Lionel Messi, the captain...

Costumed Canines Flock to Nicaraguan Church for Saint Lazarus Blessing

Hundreds of dogs dressed as humans were brought by their owners this Sunday to a church in Nicaragua to give thanks to Saint Lazarus, in a Catholic tradition that...

Martin Torrijos Unveils Ambitious Plan to Expand Panama Canal Business if Elected

If he wins the May 5 elections, former Panamanian President Martín Torrijos intends to expand the Panama Canal's business beyond merely crossing ships, to generate more income for the...

Illegal Hunters Caused Forest Fire in Costa Rica’s Carara National Park

According to the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), illegal hunters were responsible for causing a large-scale fire in Carara National Park. Since last Monday and until yesterday, March 15,...

Deep-Sea Worm Discovered in Costa Rica

A new deep-sea worm was discovered in a methane seep located about 50 kilometers off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This marine research was also supported by the...

Costa Rican Sloths Face Genetic Mutations Linked to Harmful Agricultural Practices

A recent publication by U.S. media outlet Salon pointed out that Costa Rican sloths might be in danger due to potential genetic alterations caused by harmful agricultural practices. Salon, dedicated...

Deaf Nicaraguan Brothers Become Bodybuilding Legends in Their Sixties

Almost half a century ago, brothers Walter and Arturo Pérez began lifting stones to develop their muscles and now they are "legends" in an agricultural area of Nicaragua, where...

Costa Rica Exports First Certified Deforestation-Free Coffee to Europe

Costa Rica exported its first certified deforestation-free coffee. The coffee sector considers this a milestone and a step towards the European Union's Green Pact, which will begin to take...

Costa Rica Exposes Real Estate Mafia Destroying Ecosystems

Luis Diego Hernández, coordinating prosecutor of the Environmental Deputy Prosecutor's Office, denounced the existence of a real estate mafia in Costa Rica profiting from development projects harmful to ecosystems....

4 Insider Tips for an Unforgettable Costa Rica Vacation

An acquaintance from high school. Your best friend’s brother’s extended family. The daughter of some lady that your mom knows from work. These people are planning on visiting Costa...

Sesame Street Features Costa Rica in Papaya-Themed Episode

Costa Rica was featured in an episode of Sesame Street. Premiering on Thursday, February 29, the segment follows the Cookie Monster and Gonger as they search for papayas to...

Aaron Rodgers Joins Jordan Poyer and Von Miller at Costa Rican Ayahuasca Retreat

NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers was spotted in Costa Rica at Playa Esterillos Este after it was revealed he participated in an ayahuasca retreat during the offseason. This event, organized...

Cocaine Concealed in Costa Rican Pineapples Seized in Rotterdam

Over a ton of cocaine arrived at the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Europe, in a container with pineapples from Costa Rica, as confirmed by local authorities. The drug was...

Costa Rica Repatriates Pre-Columbian Artifacts from the US

A total of 395 archaeological artifacts that were kept in Costa Rica's diplomatic offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington D.C., were repatriated to the country last month. These...

Costa Rica’s Daniel Oduber Airport Faces Challenges Amid High Tourist Influx

Costa Rican authorities have publicly expressed their concern about the conditions in which Daniel Oduber International Airport, located in Liberia, Guanacaste, is operating. As published by the Costa Rican...
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Popular Articles

Costa Rica Repatriates Pre-Columbian Artifacts from the US

A total of 395 archaeological artifacts that were kept in Costa Rica's diplomatic offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and...

Costumed Canines Flock to Nicaraguan Church for Saint Lazarus Blessing

Hundreds of dogs dressed as humans were brought by their owners this Sunday to a church in Nicaragua to...

José Raúl Mulino Leads Panama’s Presidential Race, Replacing Disqualified Martinelli

Opposition candidate José Raúl Mulino, who replaced the disqualified former president Ricardo Martinelli as the presidential candidate, leads the...

Unveiling the Secrets of Costa Rica’s Trees: A Personal Account

I’ve had a lifelong interest in wildlife. If asked, my mother would happily show you home videos of me...

Illegal Hunters Caused Forest Fire in Costa Rica’s Carara National Park

According to the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), illegal hunters were responsible for causing a large-scale fire in...

4 Insider Tips for an Unforgettable Costa Rica Vacation

An acquaintance from high school. Your best friend’s brother’s extended family. The daughter of some lady that your mom...

Costa Rica’s Daniel Oduber Airport Faces Challenges Amid High Tourist Influx

Costa Rican authorities have publicly expressed their concern about the conditions in which Daniel Oduber International Airport, located in...

Spinning Political Satire: Costa Rica Contenders Court the Vote With Fiction

The next presidential election in Costa Rica is still a couple years away, and if it is anything like...

Why Driving Route 1 in Costa Rica Fills Me With Loathing

There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting...

Tales of a 30-Something Divorcé Navigating Costa Rica Dating

For a brief couple of years back in the 90s, I was a single man living in Costa Rica....

Latin America News

Guatemala’s President Arévalo Welcomes New Era of Trust with US After Years of Tension

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo welcomed on Monday the new relationship forged with the United States, after years of "distrust and tensions" due to corruption...

Deaf Nicaraguan Brothers Become Bodybuilding Legends in Their Sixties

Almost half a century ago, brothers Walter and Arturo Pérez began lifting stones to develop their muscles and now they are "legends" in an...

José Raúl Mulino Leads Panama’s Presidential Race, Replacing Disqualified Martinelli

Opposition candidate José Raúl Mulino, who replaced the disqualified former president Ricardo Martinelli as the presidential candidate, leads the voting intention in Panama less...

Arts and Culture

Costumed Canines Flock to Nicaraguan Church for Saint Lazarus Blessing

Hundreds of dogs dressed as humans were brought by their owners this Sunday to a church in Nicaragua to give thanks to Saint Lazarus,...

Costa Rica Repatriates Pre-Columbian Artifacts from the US

A total of 395 archaeological artifacts that were kept in Costa Rica's diplomatic offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington D.C., were repatriated to...

Costa Rica’s Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights

Despite efforts to bridge gender gaps, Costa Rica still has a long way to go regarding women’s rights. As shown by the Third Report...

Environment and Wildlife

Deep-Sea Worm Discovered in Costa Rica

A new deep-sea worm was discovered in a methane seep located about 50 kilometers off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This marine research...

Costa Rican Sloths Face Genetic Mutations Linked to Harmful Agricultural Practices

A recent publication by U.S. media outlet Salon pointed out that Costa Rican sloths might be in danger due to potential genetic alterations caused...

Costa Rica Exports First Certified Deforestation-Free Coffee to Europe

Costa Rica exported its first certified deforestation-free coffee. The coffee sector considers this a milestone and a step towards the European Union's Green Pact,...