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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...

Costa Rican Film ‘Todo Puede Cambiar’ Spotlights Youth Trapped in Narcotrafficking Crisis

A new Costa Rican film set to hit theaters next week takes a hard look at how narcotrafficking and contract killings tear through young...

Public Image Ltd Set to Make Costa Rica Debut in April

Rock fans in Costa Rica have a major event on the horizon. Public Image Ltd, the band led by John Lydon, plans to play...

Trump says he will order release of information about extraterrestrials

U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he will order federal agencies to “identify and publish” government files related to extraterrestrials, something some Americans...

Restoration of Costa Rica’s Teatro Nacional Paused Amid Claims of Irreparable Harm

Work on restoring the Teatro Nacional, Costa Rica's premier cultural landmark, came to a sudden stop this week after the Sala Constitucional issued a...
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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...

FBI Sends Team to Cuba to Investigate Deadly Boat Incident Linked to Florida

An FBI delegation is in Cuba to take part in the investigation into the incident involving an armed boat from Florida and Cuban coast...

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...

Is El Salvador Winning the Central America Tourism Race?

The numbers tell a story that Costa Rica's tourism industry cannot afford to ignore. In 2019, before the pandemic reshaped global travel, Costa Rica...