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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...

President Aims for Carbon Neutrality

The race is on. In perhaps his boldest environmental move yet, President Oscar Arias announced that Costa Rica will be carbon neutral by 2021 –...

Environment Day Prompts Calls for Action

The rally cry came loud and clear during World Environment Day events held countrywide Tuesday: Costa Rica needs to act now to save its...

Funds Needed to Repair Archaeological Site

Nestled on a verdant mountainside outside the town of Turrialba, on the Caribbean slope, is the largest collection of archaeological ruins you’ll find in...

Monkey Populations Shrinking Fast

CORCOVADONATIONAL PARK, OsaPeninsula – A troop of squirrel monkeys swung playfully from tree branch to tree branch, dining on enormous chartreuse grasshoppers, or esperanzas,...

Private Education Options Expand in Guanacaste

With a never-ending stream of North American families settling in the northwestern province of Guanacaste, the demand for quality English-language education facilities has never...

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Steak ‘n Shake Opens in El Salvador Accepting Bitcoin Payments

Steak 'n Shake, the American fast-food chain famous for its burgers and shakes, has set its sights on El Salvador for its first Latin...

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...
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