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...
Costa Rica now has a law requiring wildlife crossings on public infrastructure projects, but the regulation that will actually put it into practice could...
For decades, Jacó’s economy has revolved around the beach. Surfing, hotels, restaurants, nightlife and weekend visitors from San José helped turn the Central Pacific...
Heavy rains caused a landslide on Route 219 toward Irazú Volcano and forced another closure of Route 32, disrupting travel across two important Costa Rica routes.
Panama’s government again asked the People’s Republic of China to accede to the protocol of the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of...
