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Costa Rica Ghost Net Cleanup Saves Marine Life in Puntarenas

For the Oceans Foundation successfully completed the first stage of its ghost net rescue campaign in Costa de Pájaros, Puntarenas, removing approximately 15 tons...

Monteverde Fights Gentrification to Preserve Community

In the Tilarán Mountains, Monteverde, Costa Rica is known for its biodiversity and ecotourism. However, rising rents and land prices are driving gentrification, forcing...

US Deportations to El Salvador Unveil a Human Rights Crisis

The deportation of migrants detained in the United States to El Salvador and their imprisonment in a mega-prison for gang members is creating “a...

Poás Volcano Eruptions Hurt Costa Rica Tourism Economy

The recent eruptions of Poás Volcano have delivered a severe blow to the tourism-dependent communities surrounding Poás Volcano National Park, with local businesses reporting...

Panama Tops Costa Rica as 2025 Retirement Destination

Panama has claimed the top spot in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, unseating Costa Rica, which dropped to third place behind...

Trump and Bukele Reinforce Their Alliance Against Gangs

"We are very eager to help," Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele assured this Monday at the White House to a Donald Trump delighted to hear...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Shows Slight Decrease in Activity

Poás Volcano shows signs of a slight decrease in its eruptive activity after three weeks of frequent eruptions and ash and gas emissions, according...

Costa Rica’s Bold New Tourist Trap: Where Beaches Meet Bars

I don’t know about you, but I was very excited to read that Costa Rica has expressed interest in getting into one of the...
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Costa Rica to Launch Online Driver’s License Renewal Service in October

Starting October 2025, renewing or replacing a driver’s license in Costa Rica will be as simple as a few clicks, thanks to a new...

Veteran’s Failed Hijacking of Tropic Air Cessna in Belize

An United States citizen armed with a knife attempted to hijack a small plane in Belize this Thursday but was shot dead by a...

Easter Weekend in Costa Rica: Traditions, Beaches, and Pura Vida

As someone who is rooted in San José, I’ve watched Semana Santa bring Costa Rica to life each year, and this Easter Weekend is...