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Costa Rica’s Talamanca Regulatory Plan Faces Criticism Over Wetland Development

The regulatory plan of the Municipality of Talamanca has faced significant criticism. The plan permits tourism development and the construction of parking lots in...

Costa Rica Tourism Soars: 14.5% Increase in First Half of 2024

The number of tourists visiting Costa Rica increased by 14.5% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2023,...

Costa Rica Grapples with Rising Wildlife Conflicts in Urban Areas

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has reported 38 incidents in which felines have preyed on domestic animals. Pumas, jaguars, ocelots, coyotes, and...

Discover Tiquicia: A Glimpse into Costa Rican Culture

Excerpt from The Tico Times’ Exploring Costa Rica 2011 guidebook

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...

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Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat

Change is in the air. The threatening, gray, rain-filled clouds of September and October are starting to give way to the pleasing, fluffy, white...

Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm

A wave of dead fish, birds and reptiles has washed up along the canals and beaches linked to Madre de Dios Lagoon, signaling a...

Costa Rica Joins Forces in Bid to Host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Costa Rica has stepped into the global spotlight with a joint bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the United States,...

Costa Rican Junior Tennis Gains Momentum with Korneva’s ITF Victory

Alexandra Korneva lifted the trophy at the ITF J30 San José this past weekend, capping a strong performance that highlights how local tournaments here...

Honduras Presidential Contest Tightens for Candidate Backed by Trump

Nasry Asfura, the candidate backed by US president Donald Trump, and his rival Salvador Nasralla, also from the right, remained in a tight battle...
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