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Environmental Group Faces Defamation Suit

Environmental organization Asociación Conservacionista Yiski and its president, María Elena Fournier, plan to fight a defamation lawsuit filed by a former environment vice minister...

1,500 More Hectares Burn In Palo Verde Park

More than 1,500 hectares (about 3,700 acres) of the Palo Verde National Park were charred in a blaze that officials believe was intentionally set.

Indigenous Yorkín Community Welcomes Off-the-Beaten-Path Travelers

The jungle crowds the river on both sides. The sun burns down on the back of my neck. Birds shriek and circle overhead. I...

Costa Rica Orosi Loop Offers Perfect Day Trip From San Jose

Have you been stuck in San José too long? Feel a need to banish those city blues, but short on time? The perfect escape...

What’s In It For Nicaragua?

Dear Nica Times: Since Nicaragua, like Costa Rica, bowed to U.S. pressure and signed CAFTA, and now that Nicaragua has released the American who was...

Wetlands Fading Fast

Cangrejo Verde, a 600-hectare lagoon in the Southern Zone, was once a thriving wetland, a refuge for fish, rare aquatic plants and snowbirds escaping...

Manuel Antonio: A Natural Oasis on the Central Pacific Coast for 35 Years

Celebrations last month marked the 35th anniversary of ManuelAntonioNational Park, one of the country’s most treasured sites of outstanding natural beauty and ecological significance. The...

Dam Plan Jolts Power Debate

SANTO DOMINGO, Puntarenas – Pedro Aguilar is almost blind but says he sees clearly enough to know that a proposed dam on the SavegreRiver will...

Vast Costa Rican Caribbean Refuge at Risk

BARRA DEL COLORADO, Limón – On any given day,Abel Castro patrols exactly one half of Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. His partner, Adolfo...

Stamps Still Send Mail

Did you ever wonder what would happen to stamp collections once electronic mail took over? Surprisingly, e-mail has not stamped out stamps, and the...

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Erupts, National Park Closes Temporarily

Poás Volcano erupted twice on Sunday, producing a plume that rose 300 meters above the crater, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI)....

Costa Rica Targets Eco-Threats in New Bill Push

Costa Rica’s long been the poster child for green living, but lately, it’s grappling with a surge in environmental crimes that’s got folks talking....

El Salvador Closes Bitcoin-Funded Pet Hospital After Welfare Scandal

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced this Saturday the closure of the country's only pet hospital, which was created with funds from...

Low-Cost Award Flights to Costa Rica Available for Spring Break

Travelers eyeing a spring break getaway can now book one-way award flights to Costa Rica starting at 7,500 miles, thanks to a deal uncovered...

Corn: From Ancient Sacred Staple to Modern Costa Rican Delight

Costa Rica, a tropical volcanic paradise, offers a vast array of fruits and vegetables, yet the centerpiece remains the sacred food of the Maya,...
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