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President Rodrigo Chaves Announces Plans to Resume Trawling Studies in Costa Rica

President Rodrigo Chaves announced at a press conference in Puntarenas that his government plans to resume studies to reinstate trawling. Trawling is a non-selective...

Costa Rica’s Jaguar Law 2.0 Deemed Unconstitutional

The second proposal of the Jaguar Law was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Chamber. Titled “Jaguar Law to Boost Costa Rica's Development,” the proposal,...

Rare American Flamingo Spotted in Costa Rica for the First Time

An unusual visitor made an appearance in Moín on Saturday: an American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) was spotted on the beach, later reappearing at the...

Honduran Ex-President’s Son Receives Reduced Sentence in U.S. for Drug Trafficking

The son of former Honduran president Porfirio Lobo (2010-2014), who was serving a 24-year prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking, has...

Costa Rica Cuts Sunscreen Tax to Make Sun Protection Affordable

Sunscreen will be cheaper in Costa Rica after 33 deputies approved a bill in its second debate that lowers the Value Added Tax (VAT)...

Costa Rica Pioneers Coral Reef Restoration in Gulf of Nicoya

In order to protect, restore, and revitalize the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Nicoya, a total of 1,050 coral fragments have been cultivated...

Digital Black Markets Threaten Costa Rica’s Unique Wildlife

The rise of digital platforms has facilitated commerce but has also fueled illicit activities, including illegal wildlife trade. In the case of Costa Rica,...

Panama Rejects Russian Influence in Central American Politics

Panama, which will assume a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in January, lamented on Sunday the decision of the...

Nicaragua Tensions Rise as Humberto Ortega Faces Severe Health Decline

The health of General Humberto Ortega, a critic of his brother Daniel Ortega's government in Nicaragua, has suffered "a sudden deterioration" in recent hours,...

Costa Rica Wildlife: The Black-necked Stilt

Today’s featured bird is the black-necked stilt, a delicate little waterbird with extremely long legs that’s famous for its popcorn.The black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)...

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