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Costa Rica Weekly Recap News Recap May 12, 2024

https://youtu.be/-JEbduVRwIo Costa Rica Shuts Down State Zoos, Ends Animal Captivity The government of Costa Rica has announced the closure of the country's two state zoos, following...

Costa Rican Court Upholds Nutritional Warning Labels on Food

In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of Costa Rica struck down a controversial provision implemented by the Ministry of Health that...

El Salvador’s Two-Year War on Gangs: Security Gains at What Cost?

Two years after declaring war on street gangs, President Nayib Bukele now hails El Salvador as the "safest" country on the continent, but critics...

Golfo Dulce is a Haven for Costa Rica Biodiversity Conservation

The conservation of terrestrial and marine species is one of the cornerstones of Golfo Dulce. Currently, projects such as the reinsertion of scarlet macaws...

Maradiaga: Nicaragua Morphing Into Tropical North Korea

In 2021 he was a candidate for the presidency of Nicaragua, but Daniel Ortega's government imprisoned him for 611 days, stripped him of his...

Costa Rica Braces for Scorching Temperatures Over Weekend

Costa Ricans should prepare for a sweltering first weekend of 2024, according to forecasts from the country's National Meteorological Institute (IMN). A prevailing dry...

Nicaragua Detains Over a Dozen Priests Amid Church Tensions

At least thirteen priests have been arrested since December 20 in Nicaragua, including a bishop, amid strong tensions between the Catholic Church and Daniel...

UN Rebukes Nicaragua Over Forcefully Vanished Clergy Member

The United Nations human rights office issued a sharp rebuke this week condemning Nicaragua for the “forced disappearance” of Catholic Bishop Isidoro Mora, as...

Mexico’s Grand Canal Plan Riles Activists and Crime Rings

In the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a narrow portion of Mexican territory where 300 kilometers separate the Pacific from the Atlantic, an inter-oceanic corridor is...

Costa Rica Weekly News Recap for November 11, 2023

Travel and Leisure Named Costa Rica 2024 Destination of the Year Travel and Leisure magazine has honored Costa Rica with the title of 2024 Destination...

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Costa Rica to Launch Electric Air Taxis for Sustainable Travel in Guanacaste

Costa Rica is poised to revolutionize its transportation landscape with the introduction of electric air taxis, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ground travel...

Retired Nicaraguan Army Captain Sentenced to 50 Years for Treason

A retired military officer was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Nicaragua for the crime of "treason against the homeland," his family denounced...

Life After MS-13 in El Salvador as Residents Seek a Fragile Peace

Esperanza Martinez lost three relatives who were murdered and saw numerous bodies left in the streets of her neighborhood, a former stronghold of the...

Costa Rica’s Eyelash Viper Snake Is One of the Most Beautiful

There are at least 141 different species of snakes in Costa Rica. With that large number of species packed into such a tiny nation,...

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

A large crowd gathered in Paseo Colón, San José, to participate in the LGBTIQ+ Pride March 2025. It began at noon, as people marched...
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