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The Hidden Reality of Illiteracy in Costa Rica and How People Cope

Costa Rica enjoys one of the highest literacy rates in Latin America and is frequently cited as the only country in Central America that...

Costa Rica Archaeology: From Spear Points to Axes to Agriculture, and Pottery

We have looked at the way the first hunter gatherer bands of humans in Costa Rica survived, and some of the chipped stone artifacts...

Costa Rica Burger Weeks 2026 Kicks Off With 27 Restaurants

Burger Weeks Costa Rica 2026 opened yesterday and runs through May 3, bringing 27 limited-time burger specials to participating restaurants in and around San...

Juan Santamaría Day: The Battle That Saved Costa Rica From a U.S. Takeover

Today is Juan Santamaría Day, the anniversary of the most famous battle in Costa Rican history, which took place in 1856, when a simple...

Costa Rica Fossil Discoveries Renew Interest in Ancient Giant Animals

A recent feature by Maria Faith Saligumba for Discover Wildlife Science has renewed attention on a part of Costa Rica’s history that many people...

Transitarte Returns to San José With Larger Program

San José is preparing for the return of Transitarte this week, with the annual urban arts festival set for April 10, 11 and 12...

Gallo Pinto Ranked Among World’s Best Bean Dishes

Gallo pinto, one of Costa Rica’s most familiar and widely served dishes, has again earned international attention after being included among TasteAtlas’ top bean...

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...

Costa Rica Farmers Donate Harvest in San José Holy Week Tradition

During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that...

The superstitions and traditions that still mark Easter Week in Costa Rica

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, remains one of the most important religious observances here in Costa Rica, especially in a country where Catholic traditions...
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Costa Rica Loses 56,000 Jobs as Workforce Participation Hits Multi-Year Low

Costa Rica shed more than 56,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while an additional 118,000...

Costa Rica Beach Labor Dispute Grows After Tamarindo Massage Raids

A long-running dispute over informal beach work in Playa Tamarindo has flared again, after residents and massage workers reported new police action against women...

Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport Closes Record-Breaking High Season

Costa Rica's main international gateway has closed the 2025–2026 high season with its busiest period on record, according to airport operator AERIS, underscoring the...

Hondurasgate: Audios Reveal Alleged U.S. Plot Against the Left in Latin America

Leaked audio recordings published by a digital outlet reveal an alleged plot involving the United States, Israel, Honduras and Argentina to destabilize leftist governments...