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U.S. and Costa Rica sign sister parks arrangement

An agreement signed Tuesday includes 14 national parks from the upper Midwest in the U.S. and seven parks from Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.

Costa Rica’s energy debate focuses on renewables, parks and consumers

Geothermal energy production in national parks, hydrogen-based technology and liquefied natural gas imports are just three of the issues that Costa Rica has on the table to confront climate change and rising energy demand.

Absence of Venezuela’s Chávez sparks more rumors

The Venezuelan president hasn’t been seen in public in three weeks.

Fighting for a forgotten national park

Local activist take the reigns to protect a little-known park.

San José gets set for International Arts Festival

The biennial festival known as FIA gets under way in San José with the March 1 opening of the Museum and Gallery Route. Events in La Sabana Park, FIA’s headquarters, and Parque La Libertad start March 16 and run through March 25.

Forbes names Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio Beach one of world’s most beautiful parks

The park is the smallest to make the list, but also the most popular.

Bill aims to make sailfish national fish of Costa Rica

The depletion of the species and its economic benefits to the country in the form of sportfishing tourism have led lobbyists and a lawmaker to take action.

Oil drilling talk sparks protests in Costa Rica

In a country that promotes environmental protection as a government priority, a U.S. oil company's demand for an oil and gas drilling contract has angered environmental groups.

Campaign on mercury levels sparks controversy

Citing a study done by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, sportfishermen in Costa Rica say mercury levels in sailfish have reached harmful levels.

Costa Rica foreign minster sparks army debate

René Castro tells a Dutch radio station that external forces are causing Costa Rica to reconsider their official pacifist stance.

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