Fourth of July Archives

The annual Fourth of July Picnic is a beloved institution, and folks look forward to attending all year long. Organized by The American Colony Committee, the picnic is like a transplanted county fair.

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Costa Rica Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules....

Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a...

Costa Rica Road Death Rate Up to Five Times Higher Than Europe

Costa Rica’s road death rate is running up to five times higher than that of some Western European countries, a gap that road safety...

U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s...

Fourth of July

Dueling anthems: ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ and ‘Hermosa Bandera’

Traditional Fourth of July Picnic premieres new venue, format on Tuesday

PHOTOS: The American Colony’s 56th annual Fourth of July picnic

American Colony to host 56th annual U.S. Independence Day picnic on Sunday

US Embassy in San José celebrates Fourth of July, tips hat to Solís

Hurricane Arthur puts a damper on July 4 celebrations in US

VIDEO: Barbecuing with Lucas Withington

American Colony to host 54th annual Independence Day Picnic

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Costa Rica Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

Costa Rica Road Death Rate Up to Five Times Higher Than Europe

U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

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