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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...

A Whirlwind Weekend Tour of Panama City

PANAMA CITY – When describing major cities in Central America, travel writers often opt for such choice words and phrases as “armpit,” “open sewer”...

Costa Ricans Choose Country’s Top Places to Visit

The uninhabited Isla del Coco off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is the country’s most “wonderful” natural site, according to thousands of people whose opinions...

New Signs to Direct Tourists in Costa Rica

More signs will soon be going up around the country to point tourists to their estinations, thanks to a joint initiative of the Costa...

Campaign Kicks Off to Protect Isla del Coco

Environmental groups and park rangers kicked off a national campaign this week to raise awareness about Isla del Coco – an island 365 miles...

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Heavy Rains in Costa Rica Cause Severe Flooding

Costa Rica faces another tough week as persistent heavy rains pound our country, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and disrupted lives. This October, the...

Marriott Expands in Costa Rica with Adventure-Focused Hotel

Marriott is set to grow its footprint in Costa Rica by opening a new hotel in the Central Pacific area next year. The Santa...

Expat Guide to Bilingual Schools in Guanacaste Costa Rica

When my wife and I moved to Costa Rica we were gloriously young and childless. Needless to say, childhood educational options were absent from...

Costa Rica Targets June 2026 for New High-Security Prison

Costa Rica faces a sharp increase in homicides tied to drug trafficking, putting heavy strain on its prisons. In response, the government has moved...

Panama Denounces New U.S. Pressure Over Chinese Companies

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday accused the United States of pressuring Panamanian officials to reduce the presence of Chinese companies in the...
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