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Costa Rica Suspends Tree Cutting and Construction Permits in Papagayo

Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber has ordered the suspension of tree-felling permits, construction authorizations, and density modifications tied to a hotel development in the Papagayo...

American Flamingo Rescued in Costa Rica Continues Recovery

An American flamingo rescued in Limón in June 2025 is still recovering under specialized care after arriving in critical condition, and the latest update...

Costa Rica Authorities Train to Better Handle Rescued and Seized Wildlife

Humane World for Animals Costa Rica has partnered with Costa Rica's National Environmental Security Commission to deliver a series of training workshops for government...

Costa Rica Activists Rally Against Bahía Papagayo Plan to Cut 700 Trees

Opposition to the Bahía Papagayo development in Playa Panamá is intensifying after SINAC authorized tree cutting in the project area. The citizen group Salvemos...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Records Unusual Crater Collapse and Lake Surge

An unusual eruption inside Poás Volcano on April 10 sent ash into the air, pushed the crater lake up by as much as three...

How Plastic Pollution Is Hurting Costa Rica’s Economy

Costa Rica's plastic pollution is not only an environmental issue; it is a quietly mounting economic one. The country markets itself on natural beauty,...

Costa Rica Wildlife Groups Push Back Against Proposed New Regulation

A Costa Rican environmental organization is calling for a halt to the government’s proposed new wildlife regulation, arguing that the draft weakens protections, lacks...

Costa Rica Unveils Costa Rica Azul for Ocean Conservation and Learning

Costa Rica has launched Costa Rica Azul, a free digital platform aimed at bringing our country’s marine ecosystems closer to students, teachers, and the...

Costa Rica Faces Growing Outrage Over Illegal Logging in Sarapiquí

In the community of La Guaria de Sarapiquí, in the lowland rainforest corridor of northern Heredia province, primary forest is disappearing at an alarming...

Costa Rica Fuel Spill in Limón Reaches Rivers and Caribbean Coast

A diesel spill caused by an illegal tap on a RECOPE pipeline in Limón spread through local waterways between Thursday night and Friday morning,...
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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Central America Travelers

One day after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations, travelers in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize are scrambling to find seats on other carriers...

Shakira Draws Two Million Fans to Historic Copacabana Beach Concert

Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words...

Porter Airlines to Start Direct Toronto–San José Flights in December

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines will begin direct seasonal service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport on December 2, 2026, opening...

Salvadorans Protest Bukele’s Policies in May Day March

Thousands of Salvadorans marched through the capital on May 1 to denounce what they called democratic setbacks under President Nayib Bukele and to demand...