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San Jose Airport Achieves Top 5 Global Ranking in Passenger Experience

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Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica's main gateway managed by AERIS, has earned the prestigious Level 5 Customer Experience certification from...
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Expat Living

An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

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For the past 15 months I have been the primary caretaker of a bona fide street dog, a barrio zaguate called Dorothy. My wife...
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Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight

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Costa Rican police pulled off a big win against drug traffickers this Sunday, seizing over a ton of cocaine hidden in a tourism minibus...
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Environment and Wildlife

In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive

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Today we meet the white-lipped peccary, a large animal that travels in large groups that has disappeared from a large part of its historical...
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Costa Rica National Parks to Measure Tourism Impact

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Costa Rica will now be able to measure the impact of tourism in its national parks, thanks to innovative environmental technology from The NeverRest...
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Costa Rica Marks National Parks Day with Free Entry This Sunday

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As everyone knows by now, our country stands out for its strong focus on protecting the environment. It leads in conservation efforts, manages its...
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Costa Rica Issues Green Weather Alert as Heavy Rains Expected

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The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has declared a green weather alert across Costa Rica due to the expected increase in rainfall over the coming...
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Expat Living

Costa Rica Replaces One-Lane Bridges as Traffic and Population Grow

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As the infrastructure of Costa Rica advances, with new four-lane highways and a series of bypasses around San José that avoid the narrow, congested...
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Costa Rica’s Sibö Chocolate Wins Bronze at Int’l Awards

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Chocolate Sibö once again stood out at the International Chocolate Awards, the largest fine chocolate competition based in New York. The Costa Rican brand...
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Fan Violence in Latin American Football Spurs Debate on Security and Culture

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Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game...
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Costa Rica’s Spectral Bats Caught on Camera Hugging and Sharing Meals

New footage from Costa Rica's forests shows spectral bats in a fresh light, far from the lone predators many pictured them as. These large...
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Panama Sees Record Cocaine Flow Through Ports Bound for Europe

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday criticized port concession companies in the Caribbean region of the country for the surge in drug trafficking,...
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Viral Shot at US Open Captures Paolini in Rare Form

A photo from the 2025 US Open has spread quickly online, pulling in views from tennis fans and casual observers alike. Italian photographer Ray...
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Costa Rica’s Crucitas Faces Environmental Disaster from Illegal Gold Mining

Environmental crime in Costa Rica has escalated dramatically, with the illegal gold mining crisis in the Crucitas region now bearing all the hallmarks of...
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