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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...

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...

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Roger Federer Praises Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s Epic Tennis Rivalry

Roger Federer, the Swiss maestro who redefined tennis with his grace and precision, returned to Melbourne Park on Thursday with high praise for the...

Children left behind as El Salvador’s anti gang crackdown fills prisons

Chicks chirp anxiously when Jade arrives to feed them. Since her father was detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang war, she has had to work...

Costa Rican Activist Stella Chinchilla Denies Role in Alleged Assassination Plot

Stella Chinchilla Mora, a vocal critic of the Costa Rican government, faces accusations of orchestrating a plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves. The 62-year-old...

Michael Jordan Lands in Costa Rica for Pelagic Rockstar Fishing Tournament

NBA icon Michael Jordan touched down in Costa Rica yesterday, marking his fourth trip to the country in the past year. Local reports confirm...

Costa Rica Turns to Bukele’s Prison Model Amid Rising Crime Wave

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele joined Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday to lay the first stone for a new maximum-security prison in...
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