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Meet the Bats of Costa Rica from Tent Makers to Fish Hunters

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Costa Rica is home to around 220 species of non-marine mammals. Roughly half of those species, 117 is the current number, are the type...
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Environment and Wildlife

Algal Bloom Detected in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya

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A noticeable change in watercolor has been reported across several zones of the Gulf of Nicoya and coastal areas adjacent to the Nicoya Peninsula....
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Costa Rica

Rural Costa Rica Adopts Ecosystem-Based Approach to Climate Resilience

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As climate change intensifies, rural communities across Costa Rica are taking concrete steps to reduce risks and adapt to increasing climate pressures. With support...
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Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Overturns Management Plan for Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge

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Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the General Management Plan for the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge is unconstitutional. The decision annuls both the...
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El Salvador

El Salvador NGO Flees to Guatemala as Bukele Intensifies Crackdown on Critics

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The prestigious NGO Cristosal, which investigates corruption cases and denounces human rights violations in El Salvador, announced Thursday that it has been forced into...
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Flying Around Costa Rica is Easier Than Ever Thanks to Sansa Airlines

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The airline recently added two new aircraft to its fleet, bringing their total to twelve. That increase allows SANSA to boost service to smaller...
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Costa Rica Shines Once Again in This High-Quality Travel Video

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A new 4K video now circulating online offers a fresh view of Costa Rica’s natural settings—one that captures our country's popular as well as...
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Crime

Costa Rica Reports Surge in Human Trafficking Cases

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The General Directorate of Immigration (DGME) has reported 36 confirmed victims of human trafficking for commercial or sexual purposes in Costa Rica during the...
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Health

What are Diatoms and how are they used in Costa Rica?

Ed Bernhardt -
A key ally in natural pest control is now available in Costa Rica.
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El Salvador

El Salvador Sees Big Gains from Bitcoin Price Surge

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El Salvador has gained $443 million from the rise in Bitcoin's value, a cryptocurrency the country began acquiring nearly four years ago under the...
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Keylor Navas Joins Pumas UNAM in Major Liga MX Transfer

Keylor Navas has agreed to become the new goalkeeper for Pumas UNAM, marking one of the biggest signings in recent Liga MX history. The...
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Panama Union Leader Saúl Méndez Goes into Exile in Bolivia

The leader of Panama’s main union, Saúl Méndez, accused of fraud and money laundering, left for exile in Bolivia this Saturday. He had taken...
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A Closer Look at the Elusive Purple Gallinule in Costa Rica

Quick! Think of a purple bird! It’s a little difficult, right? I searched my brain and came up with a purple martin. A small...
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El Salvador at Center of Controversial U.S.-Venezuela Detainee Exchange

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele received the 10 Americans exchanged on Friday between Washington and Caracas for 252 Venezuelans who had spent four months in...
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