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Ballet Festival 2019 part of Costa Rica’s flourishing dance scene

A convergence of international ballet classes, performances and meetings manifests this week.

Guaido vows to oust Maduro as thousands of Venezuelans protest

While Maduro pointed the finger at Washington for a multi-day blackout in Venezuela, critics have long blamed the government for failing to maintain the power grid.

Robinson Crusoe island sets example for the world in conservation

For almost a century, the inhabitants of Robinson Crusoe — named for literature's most famous castaway — have known that their island's fragile ecosystem depends on them conserving its unique wildlife.

La Tica Polar: Costa Rican scientist pursues her Antarctic dreams

A Costa Rican marine scientist hits her stride as a leader.

Tips for meaningful travel in Costa Rica

Here are some tips on how to make the most of your Costa Rican experience.

Cats march through streets, rats scared, milk supply runs low

In a display of the movement’s continued momentum, tens of thousands of protesters once again shut down streets throughout Costa Rica’s capital Wednesday.

Costa Rican government and unions willing to start a dialogue to end the strike

The President of Costa Rica made an official statement expressing his willingness to establish a dialogue with the unions.

General strike enters second week; Legislative Assembly starts discussing tax-reform

Today marks one week since unions around Costa Rica called for an indefinite strike to protest a proposed tax-reform bill. Carolina Hidalgo, president of the Legislative Assembly, called on lawmakers to start debating the bill today as protests enter their second week.

Independence torch travels through a fractured Central America

Dozens of people waited for the independence torch in Peñas Blancas, the Costa Rican town on the border with Nicaragua. There, the two countries are divided by a diagonal line where Costa Rican asphalt meets Nicaraguan cement.

Costa Rican students, journalist denounce police aggression after protest

Córdoba says that while he was filming the scene with his phone, a police officer restrained him and hit him with a baton.

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Costa Rica’s SINAC Sounds Alarm on Unauthorized National Park Entries

Officials from Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have raised alarms over a spike in unauthorized entries to national parks and other...

China and U.S. Trade Barbs Over Influence in Costa Rica

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Costa Rica reacted strongly to statements made by the new U.S. ambassador to the country,...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Is Losing Ground to Mexico, Guatemala and Others

The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) warned that Costa Rica's tourism ended 2025 with a modest 1% increase in international arrivals, a figure that...

Gauff and Sabalenka Call Out Grand Slams on Revenue Split

As the 2026 Australian Open begins on Sunday, top tennis players welcome the tournament's record prize pool but call for deeper changes across all...

U.S. Warns of Military Risks in Mexico and Central America Airspace

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a series of safety warnings on Friday for airspace over Mexico and Central America. The alerts...
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