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Protecting Sea Turtle life in Costa Rica: The survival of 2 species

PLAYA OSTIONAL, Guanacaste – Sea foam laps the shore as the sun rises over the ocean. It’s 5 a.m. on a calm, beautiful morning, but the residents of Ostional aren’t out to enjoy a leisurely walk on the beach – they’re hard at work.

White House finalizing plan to close Guantanamo prison

President Barack Obama made the closure of the controversial offshore prison a priority when he took office in 2009, but the plan has faced numerous setbacks, including Congress blocking the transfer of detainees to U.S. prisons.

PHOTOS: Cuba, US reopen embassies to end 54-year estrangement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A diplomatic freeze that stretched back five decades, outlasting the Cold War and nine U.S. presidencies, officially ended Monday as Cuba and the United States reopened embassies.

Art City Tour, Progressive Rock Concert and other happenings around Costa Rica

A round up of events taking place July 10 - 17.

‘Viaje’: a cinematic journey with Paz Fabrega

Here is the reason I fell for “Viaje”: It triggered that peculiar feeling, so common among college students and backpackers, singles and dropouts and divorcees and expats, when you’re so free and unattached, so not-busy, so open to whatever, that you stumble blindly into one passive adventure after another.

US citizen dies on Chirripó Peak trail

A U.S. man, Michael Lee Kathrein, 62, died Friday on the main trail in Costa Rica's Chirripó National Park.

San José to celebrate summer with Transitarte

Free and open to the public, Transitarte incorporates scores of performances, presentations, and workshops, all set against the leafy backdrop San José’s urban parks. If you’ve got a free day, you can drift effortlessly from one park to another, soaking up the arty atmosphere.

Design deluxe: popular festival returns to San José

Not just a gathering of designers, the FID is an interdisciplinary event celebrating everything from gastronomy to motion graphic design. Speakers discuss their own experiences, their origins and how their far-flung travels have inspired them to enter the world of design.

Ad Astra Rocket’s breakup with the government puts Costa Rica’s hydrogen future on hold

Chang said he's been waiting for the past seven months for the state-owned oil refinery to sign off on the final stage of a jointly-developed hydrogen fuel project. In early March, he threw in the towel.

Walking Around: A simple slide

In this age of helicopter parenting, childproof everything, and lawsuits galore, you don't see many handmade slides in public parks. And yet here we...

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Cold Front Hits Costa Rica as IMN Warns of 80 km/h Winds and Rain

A fresh cold front pushes into Costa Rica today, bringing stronger winds and scattered rain across several regions. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN)...

Limón Costa Rica Tops Skyscanner 2026 Travel Trends

Limón Province has claimed the top spot in Skyscanner's 2026 global travel trends report, driven by a 289 percent rise in flight searches compared...

Salvadoran Military Faces Trial for El Mozote Massacre After Decades of Impunity

A group of Salvadoran military officers, including a former defense minister, will be put on trial for the massacre of nearly one thousand civilians...

Costa Rica Leads Central America in Latest Quality of Life Rankings

Costa Rica has landed the top spot in Central America for quality of life, according to a new international index released this year. The...

Costa Rica’s Festival of Light Brings Drone Shows and Northern Lights Theme

The Festival de la Luz returns to light up the capital this Saturday, December 13, marking nearly 30 years as a key Christmas tradition...
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