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New Costa Rica Bills Aim to Require Work for Prison Inmates

Costa Rican legislators have proposed two bills of law that would require prisoners to work. One was submitted by the PUSC party, and the...

Costa Rica Proposes New Law to Regulate Judicial Misconduct

Costa Rica has introduced a new bill, the "Law of the Disciplinary Regime of the Judiciary," developed in collaboration with the United States. This...

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Illegal Turtle Egg Trade in Osa

Authorities of the Control and Protection Program of the Osa Conservation Area (ACOSA) of Corcovado National Park, part of the National System of Conservation...

Costa Rican Soccer Fans Attacked at Match in Guatemala

Two Costa Rican fans of the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense soccer club were assaulted during their team's match against Comunicaciones of Guatemala. Christian Castro and...

Costa Rican President Criticizes Prosecutor Over Marta Esquivel Arrest

President Rodrigo Chaves held a press conference to address the arrests and accusations against members of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). Chaves...

Costa Rican Man Convicted in US Senior Telemarketing Scam

Roger Roger, a 40-year-old Costa Rican citizen, was convicted by a federal jury in North Carolina for orchestrating a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded...
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Rosario Murillo: The Iron Fist Behind Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega

Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and soon to be his co-president, is known for extravagant diatribes and eccentric outfits. But Nicaraguans...

COP29 Highlights Costa Rica’s Role in Climate-Resilient Tourism

Costa Rica continues to lead the charge in sustainable tourism by championing the Baku Declaration on Climate Action, unveiled on November 20 at the...

Why Water Apples Are a Must-Try Fruit in Costa Rica

Part of the fun of moving from a temperate climate to the tropics is the discovery of new fruits. During my first year in...