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Boza Wants Apology – and to be Understood

For nearly four decades, Mario Boza has worked to protect Costa Rica’s natural treasures. Recently, however, the man regarded as the “father of the national...

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...

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US Launches Operation Southern Spear Against Latin American Drug Cartels

The United States has rolled out a major military effort called Operation Southern Spear to tackle drug cartels across Latin America. Defense Secretary Pete...

ICE Detains High-Profile Gang Member from El Salvador in U.S.

Federal authorities in the United States have detained a high-profile fugitive from El Salvador, exposing gaps in how media portray certain immigration cases. Antonio...

Costa Rica Hosts Barcelona vs Real Madrid Legends Match

Legends from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face off in an exhibition match in Costa Rica next year, marking the first...

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Off Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

A moderate earthquake shook parts of the Pacific coast early Saturday morning, prompting residents in several areas to report light to moderate trembling. OVISCORI recorded...

Costa Rica’s Route 32 Reopens After 12-Day Closure

After 12 long days, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) announced today the reopening of Route 32, following the completion of debris...
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