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Costa Rica’s Felipe Pacheco Heads to 98th Academy Awards

The 32-year-old Costa Rican music editor is making history tonight as the first person from his country ever nominated for an Academy Award. There...

Picnic Festival 2026 Opens in Heredia with Sunshine and Live Music

The Picnic Festival opened its 2026 edition yesterday, at the Centro de Eventos Pedregal in Belén de Heredia. Sunny skies and temperatures near 29...

Costa Rican Kombucha Culture Hits U.S. West Coast Stores

Kombucha Culture, the top kombucha producer in Costa Rica and Central America, now sells its canned drinks at select stores in Southern California and...

San José’s Simón Bolívar Park Set for Temporary Access This Saturday

The Simón Bolívar Urban Natural Park will open to the public for a single day on Saturday, March 14, starting at 9 a.m. This...

Costa Rica Women March for Democracy and Rights on International Women’s Day

Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women's Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M...

When Therians Arrive in Costa Rica

This past month I learned a new word: Therian. The first time I heard it used was by our outgoing president, Rodrigo Chaves, who...

Costa Rica Forms First Symphony Orchestra With Only Women Performers

Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part...

Costa Rica Fashion Week Debuts in Arts Festival Lineup

Costa Rica Fashion Week marks its 25th edition by aligning with the International Arts Festival, blending runway shows with broader cultural offerings for the...

The International Arts Festival Returns to Costa Rica for Its 37th Edition

The International Arts Festival (FIA) returns to San José from March 20 to 29 for its 37th edition. The public event brings more than...

Starbucks adds limited-time MrBeast tie-in drink at select Costa Rica stores

Starbucks stores in Costa Rica are offering the Cannon Ball Drink, a limited-time beverage tied to a partnership with content creator MrBeast. The drink...
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Costa Rica Bill Seeks to Guarantee Public Access to Beaches

A bill moving through Costa Rica’s legislature would tighten the rules meant to keep the country’s beaches open to everyone, setting minimum standards for...

U.S. State Department Keeps Costa Rica Travel Warning

The U.S. State Department has kept Costa Rica at Level 2 in its travel advisory system, urging Americans to exercise increased caution due to...

Costa Rica’s Crucitas Crisis Exposes the Rise of Illegal Gold Mining

Deep in northern Costa Rica, near the Nicaraguan border, a slow-motion environmental catastrophe is unfolding with the speed and impunity of a gold rush....

Costa Rica Set for Summer Friendly Against England in Orlando

Costa Rica will face England on June 10 in a high-profile international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with kickoff set for 2...