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Central America panel seeks ways to slash region’s sky high electricity prices

A top State Department official in Washington, D.C. said Central America — which relies heavily on diesel and fuel oil for power generation — is now in an ideal position to cut electricity costs by introducing alternative sources like natural gas and renewable energy.

History of Monteverde Costa Rica: Sloths, Quakers and cheese

MONTEVERDE, Puntarenas — Long before the Quakers, the giant ground sloths came — giraffe-size creatures towering 6 meters, leaf-eaters in one of the world’s...

Negotiating in Costa Rica: The world’s happiest country

We don’t negotiate the same way in Latin America as they do in Asia, the United States or Europe. Here are a few tips for negotiation survival in “the happiest place on Earth.”

Fighting global warming, one tree at a time

Founded in 2010, Community Carbon Trees, headquartered in the Southern Zone town of Platanillo, owns twelve different farms managed by trained crew members and experienced locals. Carbon Trees plants all of its trees exclusively on degraded farmland owned by local families.

Guatemalans take to the streets again as new corruption scandal rocks the Pérez Molina administration

For the fifth consecutive week, protesters gathered in front of the presidential palace on Saturday to demand Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina’s resignation after his administration was tainted by yet another corruption scandal.

‘Viaje’: a cinematic journey with Paz Fabrega

Here is the reason I fell for “Viaje”: It triggered that peculiar feeling, so common among college students and backpackers, singles and dropouts and divorcees and expats, when you’re so free and unattached, so not-busy, so open to whatever, that you stumble blindly into one passive adventure after another.

Costa Rica Beach Day Brings Joy to Special Needs Children

A group of special needs children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and developmental delays such as autism traveled to Avellanas, in the province of Guanacaste, Saturday to enjoy, some for the first time, a day at the beach.

Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador moves into third place in the Giro d’Italia

Cyclist Andrey Amador made history Saturday after moving into third place in the Giro d’Italia, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Costa Rican.

‘Waiting for Godot’: Fun facts about El Grupo Crono’s impressive new production

El Grupo Crono could have picked any play, in any language, from any part of the world, but they picked one of the most challenging titles in the canon: “Waiting for Godot” will present its second and final performance at the National Theater on Sunday evening.

Costa Rica’s Venado Cave Tour: Wet, muddy and good fun

VENADO, Alajuela — This is not your ordinary cave tour to enter Cavernas Venado, just north of Arenal, you first have to slog through...

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