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Indie Drama “Hope/Esperanza” Filming in Costa Rica Through End of May

Cameras are rolling across Costa Rica on Hope/Esperanza, an indie romantic drama from Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson, with principal photography set to continue at...

Costa Rican Town Gears Up for Its National Strawberry Fair

Vara Blanca will once again put strawberries at the center of local life as the Heredia mountain community prepares to host the 14th edition...

Nicaragua Memory Museum Opens in San José to Preserve Stories of 2018 Repression

A new Museum of Memory has opened in San José, Costa Rica, giving Nicaraguan exiles and victims’ families a public space to document the...

Karol G to Headline Costa Rica Concert at National Stadium

Colombian superstar Karol G will return to Costa Rica on November 27, bringing her new Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour to the National Stadium...

Costa Rica Releases New Collectible Coin Honoring Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica will release a new ₡25 coin on Wednesday that pays tribute to Arenal Volcano, putting one of Alajuela’s best-known landmarks into the...

The Story of Costa Rica’s Famous Railroad to Limón

Few stories in Costa Rican history are as dramatic, costly, and consequential as the construction of the railroad connecting San José to the Caribbean...

The History of Pirate Raids Along Costa Rica’s Coast

Long before Costa Rica became synonymous with cloud forests and wildlife reserves, its coastlines were contested territory in one of history's most dramatic power...

Beehives Force Cancellation of Traditional Pilgrimage

Parish officials in Paraíso suspended the traditional pilgrimage to the Ujarrás Valley, after multiple beehives were found along the planned route and authorities warned...

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...

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Costa Rica Study Finds Biodiversity Returning to Restored Forests

Costa Rica’s regenerated forests are showing new signs of life, and researchers say the evidence can be heard. A new study led by researchers...

Panama Welcomes Centroamérica Cuenta Literary Festival This Week

Panama City is hosting the official inauguration of the Centroamérica Cuenta literary festival Tuesday night, as one of Central America’s most important cultural gatherings...

Costa Rica Exporters Demand Answers as Strong Colón Triggers Layoffs

Costa Rica's pineapple growers have formally asked the Central Bank to explain why the colón keeps strengthening against the dollar, a sign that pressure...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Comeback as Record High Season Follows Modest 2025 Growth

Costa Rica's tourism closed 2025 with 2,689,278 international visitors arriving by air — a slim 1% gain over 2024 — but the figures mask...