ACHIOTE(Bixa orellana), of the Bixaceae family, is also known as annato, bija, onoto and urucú.
Distribution: A native plant found in the warmer regions of...
Anyone who has visited Latin America knows that people throughout these lands pride themselves on an amazing dish made of marinated raw fish, seafood...
Reports of drones flying near San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport have increased sharply this year, prompting airport officials to warn that unauthorized flights...
Costa Rica has proposed a 15% tax on certain passive income earned abroad, including interest, dividends, rents and capital gains. The measure is not yet law
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From bankbooks and free bocas to machete-cut grass and Lada Nivas, a longtime resident looks back at the Costa Rica he first encountered and how the country has changed.