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Anti-CAFTA, Anti-U.S. Graffiti Seen All Over

It says U.S. President George W. Bush is an “assassin” and calls North Americans “Nazis.” It tells the United States to leave this country alone....

Iraq War Support Still Questioned

ALMOST one year after the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) agreed to review an injunction brought against President Abel Pacheco for...

Pretty in Pink: Roble de Sabana

Common Name: Pink trumpet tree Spanish Name: Roble de sabana Latin Name: Tabebuia rosea Family: Bignoniaceae Geo-distribution: A native tree of Mesoamerica and the national tree...

Limón’s Cariari Park To Receive Facelift

Officials this week announced a $3.5 million plan to remodel Cariari Park, near the Caribbean port city of Limón, to highlight the region’s natural...

Scientists Develop Plan to Protect Costa Rican Jaguars

A map of Costa Rica’s jaguar populations reads like a dartboard after an assault by drunken bar patrons. Here and there, population centers are scattered...

Around the World with Sculptor Edgar Zúñiga

Art serves many purposes: to beautify, to commemorate, to make a statement, to communicate. Costa Rica’s Edgar Zúñiga accomplishes it all, and his work...

New San José Walking Tour Reveals Capital City’s Secret Places

When Belkis Cortés, tireless promoter of the new Tico Walks, approached me with an offer to tag along on one of its two-hour walking...

Fire Rekindles Safety Concerns

The flames have subsided, but questions about the fire that incinerated an Alajuela chemical plant last week are still raging, as concerned residents and...

Biologist Leads Community Education Project to Help Beach Residents Protect Turtles

PLAYA JUNQUILLAL, Guanacaste – Emanuel and Mainor moved like ghost crabs along Junquillal’s starlit beach, swerving effortlessly with the ebb and flow of high...

Liquor Factory Political Since Beginnings

Spanish colonial authorities used to fill their coffers with cash they made selling liquor, tobacco and gunpowder. After Central America gained its independence from...

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Costa Rica Sees Drop in Tourism Amid Safety and Currency Concerns

International tourist arrivals to Costa Rica dropped by 2.3% between January and August compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Costa...

U.S. Lists Costa Rica as Major Drug Transit Country

The U.S. government has placed Costa Rica on its annual list of major drug transit or production countries for fiscal year 2026. President Donald...

Panama Starts Talks on Gas Pipeline Linking U.S. and Asia

The Panama Canal expects to begin construction of a gas pipeline in 2027, a project whose first formal talks with companies interested in participating...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy

The exchange rate has been an important topic during the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. The strong appreciation of the Costa Rican currency has...

Da Vinci Code author finds peace in Costa Rica while promoting new novel

Dan Brown, author of the famous novel The Da Vinci Code, which has sold more than 80 million copies, revealed that he lives in Costa...
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