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Both hunger and obesity increase in Latin America

Hunger and obesity are on the rise in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Argentina and Bolivia. In 2017, 39.3 million people were undernourished and 3.6 million were obese, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Vigorones: A street food delight in Puntarenas

From perfectly cooked garlic shrimp, to oysters, to whole grilled fish, Puntarenas has no shortage of maritime cuisine. You’d expect as much from the capital city of the province with the most coastline, but there’s another land-based dish that’s emblematic to El Puerto: vigorones.

‘Slow Food’ fair to offer Costa Rican specialties

The Mercado de la Tierra, or Earth Market, will feature foods from Turrialba cheese and pejibayes to traditional dishes and indigenous artwork.
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Gang Riots Erupt in Guatemala Prisons Over Transfer of Leaders

Gang groups rioted on Saturday in several Guatemalan prisons, where they have been protesting since 2025 over the transfer of their leaders to a...

Costa Rica’s SINAC Sounds Alarm on Unauthorized National Park Entries

Officials from Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have raised alarms over a spike in unauthorized entries to national parks and other...

China and U.S. Trade Barbs Over Influence in Costa Rica

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Costa Rica reacted strongly to statements made by the new U.S. ambassador to the country,...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Is Losing Ground to Mexico, Guatemala and Others

The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) warned that Costa Rica's tourism ended 2025 with a modest 1% increase in international arrivals, a figure that...