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Lost Legacy Behind Latin America’s Favorite New Year Song

One of the classic New Year's songs for our part of the world is called 'El Año Viejo'. If you have your radio tuned...

Luck and Tradition Shape Costa Rica Families New Year Celebrations

As the clock strikes midnight and the fireworks light up the night sky, thousands of Costa Rican families will have prepared for the rituals...

A Healthy Costa Rica New Year: Blended Green Juice

Here’s a healthy idea for the New Year: make green juices for boosting your health and vitality. Everyone can take advantage of these healthy...

8 Costa Rican New Year Traditions: From Grapes to Beaches

New Year's is celebrated in countless ways across the world with each country ringing in the New Year with its own unique traditions. Costa...

Christmas Between Cultures: Tamales Meet Santa in Costa Rica

Moving from one country to another and from one culture to another means a double set of traditions to consider. Accepting new customs doesn’t...

Costa Rican Nativity Scenes Are A Unique Holiday Tradition

Adelia Oreamuno's Nativity scene takes the viewer on a world tour. It includes Canada, with moose and a Mountie; the United States, from sea to shining sea; Vietnam and Thailand, with a tuk tuk car and elepants; and Africa, with various wild animals.
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Panama Canal Seizure Threat Sparks UN Complaint and Port Audit

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an...

Costa Rica Legend Keylor Navas Joins Argentine Club Newells Old Boys

Veteran Costa Rican goalkeeper and legend Keylor Navas, with previous stints at Real Madrid and PSG, among others, will play in Argentine football for...

USA And Germany Take Top Honors At Costa Rica Coffee Bowl Tennis Tournament

Last week marked the 60th edition of the traditional Copa del Café (Coffee Bowl). This junior tennis tournament is held at the Costa Rica...