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Costa Rica Boosts Birdwatching Tourism with New Observation Towers

Costa Rica is strengthening its position as a top destination for birdwatching tourism, a vital contributor to its rural economies. Our country boasts over...

Venezuelan Toddler Reunited in Caracas After U.S. Separation

A two-year-old girl separated in the United States from her Venezuelan parents, who were deported without her, arrived in Caracas on Wednesday after her...

Costa Rica Holidays: Why More Días Feriados Could Bring a 4-Day Workweek

This year, Costa Rica has 12 officially sanctioned días feriados—mandated days off, most of them paid. Beyond these national holidays, each of the country’s...

Uruguay’s ‘World’s Poorest President’ Jose Mujica Dies as Tributes Pour In

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by...

Costa Rica’s Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Returns to Playa Flamingo

With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take center...

Costa Rica Housing Project Under Fire for Environmental Impact

An environmental activist has filed an appeal against a $925 million housing project in Costa Rica, citing concerns over its impact on local ecosystems...

Jardin La Torre, an Active Adult Community in Costa Rica

In a search for expat active adult/retirement communities in Costa Rica, the numbers seem to be lacking, especially, any which are similar to what...

Costa Rica Arrests Officials in $41 Million Airport Contract Scandal

Multiple former officials were arrested at late as this morning in Costa Rica as part of a growing investigation into alleged corruption tied to...
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IACHR Warns of Attacks on Journalists in Costa Rica

The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed concern over attacks by the...

Panama Farmers Protest Indio River Reservoir for Canal Water Supply

Hundreds of farmers protested on Friday on a river, aboard boats, to oppose the construction of a reservoir for the Panama Canal that would...

Costa Rica’s Extradition Reform: Safer Streets or Legal Risks?

Costa Rica just made a decisive move to tackle organized crime. Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly voted 44-13 to amend Article 32 of the Constitution,...