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Lazy bears: Just hangin’ out

Whether they’re called “sloths” or “osos perezosos” (“lazy bears”), these slow-moving mammals have never earned a flattering name. But sloths are unperturbed by pretty...

‘Snowpocalypse’ strands air passengers in Costa Rica

Tourists who thought they were heading home after their vacation to Costa Rica this morning found out that they were getting at least one more day in paradise.

Delays and blunders: A timeline of the Jairo Mora murder trial in Costa Rica

From its outset, the Jairo Mora murder trial – perhaps one of the most globally monitored Costa Rican trials in recent history – was fraught with egregious delays and mistakes. Here is a timeline of the errors and mishaps that – in the judges' own words – left no other choice but a not-guilty verdict for all seven defendants.

Some members of Costa Rica’s business sector alarmed over ‘historic’ jump in unemployment

A recent wave of layoffs across several sectors of the economy — from Wendy’s to Avianca — has culminated in more than 228,000 unemployed Costa Ricans at the end of the third quarter of 2014, according to figures from the National Statistics and Census Institute.

Costa Rica’s President Solís to meet with leaders of Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti and Ecuador

President Luis Guillermo Solís is set to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of five countries in the Caribbean and South America this week during the third Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in San José, the president confirmed during a press conference Monday.

Vivero la Lechuza brings the desert to Costa Rica

When Tom Enderlin and Mónica Quesada went in search to buy some succulent plants for their garden, they ended up getting more than they bargained for. Instead of coming home with one plant for their garden, they ended up buying the entire nursery.

Cirque du Soleil cartwheels into Costa Rica

When you hear the name “Cirque du Soleil,” you probably don’t think “funeral.” But that is exactly what “Corteo” is about – a funeral. Except that this funeral is for a clown. And the clown is somehow able to watch his own last rites. And it takes place in a carnival tent. And there are lots and lots of acrobats.

‘Enough,’ says Guatemala journalist group, citing pre-election threats

A hostile and dangerous atmosphere is being created to thwart journalism in Guatemala ahead of elections, the Guatemalan Journalists Association, or APG, has warned.

Bilingual employment fair to offer 3,800 jobs

An annual bilingual job fair held by the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency, or CINDE, will offer 3,800 jobs at 48 businesses from Feb. 20-22 at the Antigua Aduana in downtown San José.

Costa Rica Property Investment: What Every Buyer Needs to Know

I've wanted to write this article for a long time and sum up my years as a professional realtor here in Costa Rica in order to kindly remind those out there to show a little courtesy and understand the following points.

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