Explosive and resilient under pressure, Coco Gauff (World No. 2) was crowned champion of Roland Garros after coming from behind to defeat Belarusian Aryna...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Bold Plan to End Plastic Pollution by 2040

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On World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to tackle plastic pollution, a crisis clogging rivers, oceans, and wildlife worldwide. “By...

Crime

Costa Rica’s Soaring Incarceration Rate Fuels Debate Over New Prison

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Costa Rica ranks fifth in Latin America for incarceration, with 343 people per 100,000 behind bars, trailing only El Salvador, Cuba, Panama, and Brazil,...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rican Fishermen Sound Alarm on Gulf of Nicoya’s Overfishing Crisis

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In Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya, fishermen are raising urgent concerns about a growing crisis threatening their livelihoods and the region’s marine ecosystems. Illegal...

Expat Living

True Stories from Costa Rica’s Tourism Frontlines

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Tourists—can’t live with them, can’t live without them. They, and the money they spend here, account for close to 10% of the GDP in...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Ocean Forecasting System Protects Cocos Island Marine Life

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Costa Rica has rolled out a new ocean forecasting system on Cocos Island, aiming to improve marine safety, support conservation, and strengthen the country's...

Latin America

US Soldiers Join Panama for Canal Defense Exercises

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US soldiers arrived in Panama yesterday to conduct military exercises focused on protecting the Panama Canal, a key global trade route. The US Embassy...