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Happy Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Costa Rica’s Natural Wonders in Photos

In celebration of our little 51,100‑square‑kilometer stretch of earth, we’re revisiting a selection of photos from Costa Rica’s landscapes. From volcanoes and rivers to...

Costa Rica Faces Uncertainty as U.S. – China Tariff War Escalates

The escalating trade war between the United States and China is creating significant uncertainty for Costa Rica’s export-driven economy. This month the U.S. imposed...

Costa Rica’s Workforce: Reskilling and Upskilling as Strategic Necessities

Reskilling and upskilling—training professionals to enhance their skills or acquire new ones—are no longer optional; they are a strategic necessity for Costa Rica to...

Is Costa Rica Safe? Comparing Safety in Costa Rica and the U.S.

As a dual resident of Florida and Costa Rica, I am frequently asked if Costa Rica is safe by friends and acquaintances in the...

Costa Rica Women’s Day Protest Targets Inequality, Government Neglect

Hundreds of women, joined by children, adults, and seniors, flooded the streets of San José on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equality,...

Costa Rica Partners with U.S. to Repatriate Undocumented Immigrants

Costa Rica announced that it will collaborate with the United States to repatriate 200 undocumented immigrants to their home countries, joining Panama and Guatemala...

Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

The iconic cypress trees that adorned the streets of San Rafael de Heredia, particularly in the residential area of El Tirol, were cut down...

An Age Old Christmas Tradition: Making tamales in Costa Rica

Doña Flor Arguedas has been making tamales since she was 22. That was the year she got married. Her new mother-in-law told her, "Get...

How Costa Rica’s Food Culture Inspired My Thanksgiving Turkey

Many of the foods we devour on Thanksgiving are part of the same culinary exchange that took place in Central America when Spanish conquistadors, indigenous Americans, and African slaves collaborated on cooking over hundreds of years.

From the Weeping Woman to the Naked Gringo: Costa Rica’s spookiest folklore

Halloween is not considered a traditional holiday in Costa Rica, but the lore here is rich in scary stories.
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San José Moves Forward With Upgrades to Parque Central and Key Plazas

San José will move ahead this year with upgrades to Parque Central, Plaza de las Garantías Sociales and Plaza González Víquez as part of...

Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo Reaches Madrid Masters Last 16

Francisco Cerúndolo kept Argentina’s strong Madrid Open run alive Monday, defeating Italy’s Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3 to reach the last 16 of the ATP...

Strong Colón and Higher Port Fees Squeeze Costa Rica’s Exporters

Costa Rican exporters are absorbing hits from three directions at once: rising port fees on the Caribbean coast, a colón that has strengthened to...

Indie Drama “Hope/Esperanza” Filming in Costa Rica Through End of May

Cameras are rolling across Costa Rica on Hope/Esperanza, an indie romantic drama from Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson, with principal photography set to continue at...