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Independence torch travels through Costa Rica

President Carlos Alvarado will receive the torch from a student and light a cauldron with the flames of freedom in Cartago. 

Red Cross reminds bathers of ocean safety in Costa Rica

While some of the country's most-popular destinations — Manuel Antonio, Parque Marino Ballena, Playa Ventanas, Cocles, Manzanillo and Tamarindo — have lifeguards, the majority of Costa Rica's beaches do not. 

Slothy Sunday: Independence Day sloths

The sloth isn't an official national symbol of Costa Rica, but given how much they're adored by Ticos and visitors alike, they instill plenty of national pride.

Trump succeeds in making advisor Mauricio Claver-Carone president of the IDB

Mauricio Claver-Carone, became the first U.S. citizen to be elected as president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) despite the opposition of some countries that wished for a continuation of the tradition that the entity be led by a Latin American.

Trump advisor set to lead Inter-American Development Bank

He would be the first non-Latin American in 60 years to lead the IDB, and this has caused friction among its member states.

Unemployment in Costa Rica continues climbing to record highs

Unemployment in Costa Rica reached 24.4% in the moving quarter from May to July, the highest ever recorded in the country

TBT: Watch ‘Endless Summer II,’ the documentary that popularized Tamarindo

By the 1990s, Tamarindo and nearby surf spots — Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point — weren't exactly secrets, but the release of “Endless Summer II” really broke things wide open.

Mobility matters: How one Costa Rica nonprofit has changed thousands of lives

The Do It Foundation continues to receive requests for wheelchair donations and delivers them to Costa Ricans in need.

CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

2022 World Cup qualifiers due to take place in October and November would be postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19.

Video highlights Costa Rica entry requirements for U.S. tourists

For more information about the Costa Rica entry requirements for tourists, visit the Costa Rica Tourism Board's website. 

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