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Solar Panels Bring Clean Water to Costa Rica’s Nairi Awari Community

In the middle of Costa Rica's jungle, the indigenous Nairi Awari community no longer has to fetch water from the river with buckets. For...

Costa Rica’s Growing Role in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain

In a recent publication, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica referred to Costa Rica as a “silicon rainforest.” The post explained what the semiconductor...

Costa Rica Leads Central America in EV Adoption

Costa Rica has seen a major growth in the transition towards electric vehicles. The Costa Rican Electric Mobility Association (ASOMOVE) estimated that in 2023,...

Costa Rica’s Sun Tax Hinders Solar Energy Adoption

Despite the challenges Costa Rica has been facing regarding energy production, the government has resisted lowering tariffs on alternative energy sources, such as solar...

Renewable Energy: Costa Rica’s Secret Weapon in Global Semiconductor Race

Costa Rica hopes to become a semiconductor hub and boost its economy. The country must compete against other major powers in the field, especially...

Costa Rica Busts Major Cryptocurrency Laundering Ring

At least 36 people were arrested this Tuesday in Costa Rica in a vast police operation, including judges, lawyers, and two Spanish ringleaders of...

Latin American Fintech Sector Explodes with 340% Growth in Six Years

The Fintech sector, comprised of companies that use technology for financial services, grew 340% between 2017 and 2023 in Latin America and the Caribbean,...

Google tweaking AI Overview after search result gaffes

Google on Friday said it is taking "swift action" to improve AI summaries of search results, after users mocked blunders like Barack Obama being...

Is Costa Rica Becoming a Growing Hub for Cryptocurrency?

Costa Rica ranks 92nd in Chainalysis' Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index 2023. The report highlights widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies, with many companies accepting them as...

Best Time to Watch April Lyrids Meteor Shower in Costa Rica

Those who love astronomical phenomena have an appointment in the early hours of Sunday to Monday, as they will be able to observe the...
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Costa Rica President Stays in Office Amid Legal Pressures and Speculation

President Rodrigo Chaves Robles has announced that he will not resign from the Presidency, ending months of speculation fueled by political rumors and legal...

From New Jersey Ponds to Costa Rica’s Mud Turtles: A Wildlife Story

In a weird way, stinky turtles have led to my current life as a guy in Costa Rica working in wildlife monitoring. Up until...

Costa Rica Pacific Coast Under Warning for Tsunami-Linked Currents

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has issued a public alert for Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, warning of dangerous ocean currents expected on Wednesday morning,...

Tsunami Alerts in Latin America After 8.8 Quake in Russia

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East coast on Wednesday, one of the most powerful quakes ever recorded, triggering tsunamis with waves up...