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Property Disputes Brew Problems in Coffee Country

MANAGUA – The NicaraguanCenter for Human Rights (CENIDH) is demanding that the Sandinista government return valuable coffee lands to 54 families who claim their...

Vast Costa Rican Caribbean Refuge at Risk

BARRA DEL COLORADO, Limón – On any given day,Abel Castro patrols exactly one half of Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. His partner, Adolfo...

Corruption and Coercion Drive Guatemala’s Adoption Scandal

GUATEMALA CITY – With millions of dollars changing hands, foreign adoptions of Guatemalan children are creating a “criminal economy” in this Central American country,...

Costa Rican Coffee to Get Origin Certifications

A five-year effort to add value to Costa Rican coffee will finally see fruit during next year’s harvest. Starting in  2008, some Costa Rican...

International Coffee Industry Gears up for SINTERCAFE

Expected topics of discussion during this year’s International Coffee Week include Brazil’s massive production and Costa Rica’s entrance into the Chinese market. The annual gathering...

Costa Rica’s Southern Caribbean Coast Delights Foodies

If you think rice and beans is the same as a casado, you haven’t experienced rondón or your favorite restaurant is in a San...

Fishing For Tarpon on Caribbean Coast Makes for Great Story

It was the night before I landed my first tarpon. Daniel Herrera, my friend and Parismina fishing guide, sat forward in his chair at the...

Costa Rica’s Cartago Women Weave Waste into Wonders

Pilot project Enlazando Manos (Weaving Hands) is an innovative initiative turning post-industrial waste into treasure. With the guidance of San José-based sustainability consulting company...

A Guide to Boquete Pamam: Where Nature Meets Comfort

As the road begins to wind down toward the little town in the middle of the valley, an impressive vista emerges. Rivers, brown...

Life Remains a Struggle for Coffee Pickers

MATAGALPA – To be a coffee picker in these northern highlands means to wander from hacienda to hacienda, looking for work that rarely pays...

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