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Citizen Journalism Democratizes Free Press

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – “I have a problem with Facebook. It says it won’t allow more than 5,000 friends,” reads a recent update...

Lobsters Avoid Hot Water, Catch a Break for Breeding

A four-month ban on fishing of the spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) in the Caribbean Sea went into effect on Monday. Caribbean fishermen from Belize through...

Central American lobsters get a break

A four-month ban on fishing of the spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) in the Caribbean Sea, a first for Central America, went into effect on...

Trump Ocean Club Sets Standard for Development

Second in a three-part series on Panama's first-world aspirations   PANAMA CITY, Panama – As the momentum from Panama City’s construction boom continues to lift the...

New Libertarian Candidate Steps Up

Amid the celebration of another party’s primary, Antonio López Escarré slipped an e-mail to the press announcing his presidential aspirations. The former ambassador to Spain...

French Ambassador Talks Politics – and Amour

The new French ambassador to Costa Rica, Fabrice Delloye, is learning to talk like a diplomat again. For the past four years, Delloye waged a...

Lax Immigration Enforcement Alarms Watchdog

The state’s failure to enforce immigration laws threatens national security, a government report found this week. Immigrants are outstaying their visas, deported foreigners are reentering...

Confab Aims To Hone English Teaching Skills

As President Oscar Arias' administration stalls on a national plan to improve English instruction, private groups are stepping in to help teachers hone their...

Granada Hopes for High Season Rebound

Businesses owners in Granada are crossing their fingers in hopes that the clearing skies and recently improved energy situation here will help rejuvenate this...

What’s Really at Stake with the Trade Pact?

What’s really at stake with the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA)? As the nationwide vote on the most debated issue in...

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Tracking Jaguars on Costa Rica’s Beaches: A Unique Adventure

A few days ago, around six o’clock in the evening I was doing regular dad stuff, yelling at kids to turn down the volume...

Discovering Puriscal a Hidden Gem of Nature and Culture in Costa Rica

Puriscal, located in the western part of the San José province, is a breathtaking area where life unfolds at a peaceful pace. Known to...

How Halloween Originated from Celtic Traditions

In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this...

Costa Rica Has Two Vice Presidents?

Anyone who doubts Costa Rica's loyalty to government bureaucracy should take into consideration this fact: Costa Rica has two Vice Presidents. Our country of...

Guatemala’s Annual San Simón Celebration of Faith and Tradition

Amid candles, music, and abundant alcohol, thousands of devotees celebrated San Simón on Monday in an indigenous town in Guatemala. San Simón is a...
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