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Dangerous Ocean Conditions Persist Across Costa Rica

Dangerous ocean conditions remain in place across Costa Rica as strong currents, rough surf and wind-driven seas continue to affect both the Pacific and...

Passengers on Costa Rica Flight Catch Rare View of Artemis II Launch

What began as a routine flight from Costa Rica to Atlanta turned into an unexpected view of one of NASA’s biggest moments in decades....

Costa Rica Rescue Teams Continue Search for Missing Swimmer

Search continues today for a 20 year old swimmer who was swept away by strong currents Friday morning at Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio,...

Nicaraguans Mark Holy Week with Street Processions Banned

Thousands of Nicaraguans took part this Friday in Holy Week celebrations limited to church atriums or the interior of churches, amid a government ban...

Costa Rica To Reverse Route 27 Traffic to San Jose After Easter

Costa Rican authorities will temporarily reverse traffic flow on Route 27 on Sunday, April 5, to handle the expected wave of drivers returning to...

Cuba Frees 2,010 Prisoners as Trump Pressure and US Talks Intensify

The Cuban government announced Thursday the early release of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture במסגרת Holy Week, the second prisoner release announced in...

What It’s Like to Finally See a Jaguar in the Wild in Costa Rica

A few months ago, I was preparing to take a group of people out on a tour to review camera traps. As I fiddled...

How Costa Rica Observes Good Friday During Semana Santa

Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in...

Missing Ecuadorian Fishing Boat with 20 Crew Found in El Salvador Waters

Relatives of 20 Ecuadorian fishermen said Thursday that their vessel had been found in Salvadoran waters after going missing for more than a week....

Costa Rica Leatherback Turtles Arrive Early on Caribbean Beaches

Costa Rica’s Caribbean leatherback season is getting underway, with conservation groups and park-linked patrols on the coast already reporting the first turtles of the...
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El Salvador Mass Trials Raise Fears Innocent People Will Pay

Williams Díaz was detained by soldiers more than three years ago while on his way to work. Today, in El Salvador’s mega-prison for gang...

Costa Rican Film Leaf Architects Nominated for Santiago Wild Film Festival

A Costa Rican documentary short about leaf-cutting bats has earned a spot in the international competition at the Santiago Wild Film Festival, Latin America’s...

Choose Peace: Pope Marks First Easter Under Cloud of Mideast War

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing as pontiff with...

Netflix Revisits the Moriah Wilson Case and Its Costa Rica Connection

The 2022 murder of cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson has returned to the spotlight with the release of Netflix’s new documentary The Truth and Tragedy...