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Costa Rica Grants its First license for Medical Cannabis

In a significant development for the medical cannabis industry in Costa Rica, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Víctor Carvajal, recently signed a...

WHO Declares End to Global Health Emergency: MPOX No Longer a Threat

The World Health Organization declared that mpox no longer constitutes a global health emergency on Thursday, almost exactly a year after the disease formerly...

WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency, saying that the pandemic has been on...

US Lifts Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements for International Air Travelers

The White House on Monday announced a May 11 end to Covid-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers to the United States and for government...

World Class Stem Cell Treatment Center opens in Escazu

One of the world’s most technically-advanced stem cell treatment centers will be hosting its Grand Opening on Thursday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to...

Childhood Immunization Crisis in Latin America: UNICEF Warns of Alarming Decline

Childhood immunization rates in Latin America and the Caribbean have fallen dramatically to levels seen 30 years ago, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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The History and Meaning Behind Costa Rica’s Lantern Parade

Every September 14th, on the eve of Independence Day, most towns and cities of Costa Rica celebrate the traditional lantern parade. Driven by educational...

Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the Common House Gecko

They’re behind your clock. They’re in your curtains. They’re laying eggs in your knickknacks. They’re your constant housemates, so we might as well learn...

Empanadas in Costa Rica are as Easy as 1,2,3,4

All over Latin America, empanadas (turnovers) are eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. They vary in taste according to the ingredients used...

Costa Rica Independence Day meal with a side of history

TASTE OF THE TROPICS: How to make Chorreadas with Palmito Cheese and Guacamango