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Expat Living

Racism and Soccer: Witnessing Prejudice at the 1997 CONCACAF Match in Costa Rica

Tico Times - November 26, 2024

Crime

Costa Rica Faces Struggles with Gender-Based Violence

Latin America

New Nicaraguan Law Targets Firms Enforcing U.S. Sanctions Against Ortega

Crime

International Day Highlights Ongoing Violence Against Women

El Salvador

Protests Erupt in El Salvador Against Bukele’s Crackdown

AFP -

Hundreds of Salvadorans protested on Saturday to demand the release of "innocent" individuals imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on gangs. The demonstration, which...

Arts and Culture

Thanksgiving Recipes with a Costa Rica Twist

Tico Times -

Thanksgiving, or acción de gracias in Spanish, is an all-American tradition that has made its way into the heart of Costa Rica. The large...

Environment and Wildlife

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

Tico Times -

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

Environment and Wildlife

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

Vincent Losasso -

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

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Fights Coral Bleaching with Pioneering Restoration Efforts

Tico Times -

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are critical to the health of our planet, supporting over one-quarter of all marine species....

Latin America

How Nicaragua’s Constitutional Reform Intensifies Political Control

AFP -

The constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua strikes at the heart of the state by creating the position of "co-president" for...