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2005 Budget Slashes Social Spending

NO new teachers will be hired, no newschools will be built, no new guards will behired to protect the country’s nationalparks, and investment in...

Debate Continues over Stalled Tax Plan

THE government’s top legal expertsthis week sided with legislators who havequestioned the way in which congressionalleaders attempted to speed up passage ofthe much-delayed tax...

Escazú Aims to Curb Growth

MORE than seven years and hundreds of buildingsafter it was originally proposed, municipal officialssay the Escazú Regulatory Plan is weeks awayfrom final completion.Aiming to...

Opening Off-Limit Sites Can Help Deter Poachers

TOURIST hikersin parks andrefuges like Corcovado,a nationalpark on Osa Peninsulain southernCosta Rica andG a n d o c a - M a n -zanillo,...

Panama Lobster Population Faces Crisis as Fishing Practices Threaten Future

BOCAS DEL TORO, Panama – Experts from around Central America gathered in Panama City last week to discuss the status of the spiny lobster...

San José Moves Toward Sustainability

THEY’LL start by putting parkingmeters along the city’s streets. Then a newstorm water drainage system will be builtthroughout the capital.In the end, if everything...

Mining Co. Sets Sights on Guatemala Town

EL ESTOR, Guatemala – When the Canadian International Nickel Company(INCO) departed from this small town in 1981, it said it intended to be gone...

Night Diving in Costa Rica: Discover the Thrill of Underwater Nightlife

Nighttime is the right time for diving in Costa Rica. Like a night hike in the forest or in the city, you will need...

Free Zones: Office Space for Export Firms

FREE zones, known locally as Zonas Francas, are one of the most dynamic sectors of the Costa Rican economy. They are home to many...

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How to Sue Your Noisy Neighbor in Costa Rica When Animals Disrupt Sleep

Ever had a peaceful night's sleep shattered by a noisy animal? If you have lived for any amount of time in Costa Rica, your...

Costa Rica Faces Alarming Surge in Violence Against Women

Violence against women in Costa Rica has surged to alarming levels in 2025. As of February 26, the Judicial Branch’s Observatory on Gender Violence...

Costa Rica Targets Motorcycle Duos in Bid to Curb Soaring Murder Rate

Costa Rica is confronting an escalating security crisis as murders climb year after year, with contract killings increasingly shattering the nation’s reputation for peace....

Costa Rica Dry Forest Camera Trap Catches Jaguar, Tapir and Owl

There’s always room for improvement. I can confidently say that I am better at wildlife monitoring using camera traps than I was five years...

IACHR Warned of Rising Femicides and Judicial Stagnation in Costa Rica

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) assessed human rights conditions in Costa Rica through a public hearing, where several organizations shared their perspectives...
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