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Rediscovering Costa Rica with Family: A Manuel Antonio Adventure

The monkeys leapt from branch to branch, then slithered down the bark. Their paws guided them, speedily pulling their lithe bodies in all directions....

Taxes you need to know about when living in Costa Rica

Moving to another country like Costa Rica is always a big step, especially if you don’t have all the information together to be able to follow the rules. In most countries the tax authority or city will send you a notice when it’s time to pay your taxes. That’s not the case in Costa Rica, and you will be fined for late payment. Needless to say there are a couple of taxes you should know about.

Honduran military aims to fill in for ‘absent’ parents with program targeting at-risk kids

In the program, kids “acquire knowledge of the Bible, Christian values and principles, respect for God’s places, and the importance of belonging to a church.”

Art fair, Renaissance artist, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events taking place Jan. 23 – Jan. 29.

Argentine president says prosecutor killed in conspiracy

Alberto Nisman was fed false information to accuse the government of intervening in the investigation into the biggest terrorist attack in Argentine history, and then killed to discredit her administration, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said.

Delays expected next week in Belén during meeting of Latin American presidents

Horacio Alvarado, mayor of Belén, asked for drivers to be patient on Wednesday and Thursday as Traffic Police briefly block roads between Juan Santamaría International Airport and the Centro de Eventos Pedregal for five minutes at a time so that presidential motorcades can pass.

No opening date for US, Cuba embassies; more talks set

Both sides admitted they had "profound differences" but they decided to see each other again. They must still discuss a date or location for their next meeting.

VIDEO: Turtle-spotting in Ostional

https://vimeo.com/116933744 There are plenty of endangered marine animals, but sea turtles capture the imagination. They swim with Taoist calm, patiently drifting thousands of kilometers over...

Fitch Ratings downgrades Costa Rica outlook

Fitch Ratings downgraded its outlook on Costa Rica’s sovereign debt from “stable” to “negative” in a statement released Thursday morning. Despite the negative outlook, Fitch maintained its BB+ rating for the debt.

Remembering Rolf Ruge: Green architect leaves rich legacy

When Rolf Ruge passed away this week at 61, he left a profound legacy: the Feria Verde in Barrio Aranjuez, where local merchants sell organic products every Saturday morning. Ruge was among its founding members, and he served as president of the feria. If you want to know what the man believed, loved, and wanted for the world, you have only to browse the feria’s stalls.

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