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Top Experts Reveal How to Save Our Oceans Before It’s Too Late

Scientists, academics, officials, and environmentalists will debate on Friday and Saturday in Costa Rica measures for the preservation and sustainability of the oceans in the face of climate change...

Costa Rica Thrashes Saint Kitts and Nevis 4-0 in World Cup Qualifier Opener

On Thursday evening, Costa Rica eased to a dominant 4-0 victory over a limited Saint Kitts and Nevis side. In wet and windy conditions at the Estadio Nacional de...

Caught on Camera: Meet Charizard, the King Vulture with a Tracking Tale

The number of camera traps I have in the field at any one moment varies with the number of projects I have. Right now, I have about 40 cameras...

New Accessible Beach in Costa Rica Transforms Lives with Innovative Design

Costa Rica now boasts a new accessible beach, made possible by the collaborative efforts of the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network, the Ojochal Development Association, and Grupo Monge. Ventanas...

Illegal Forest Exploitation Shuts Down Luxury Project in Manuel Antonio

The Environmental Prosecutor's Office paralyzed the construction of a tourism Real Estate project located in Manuel Antonio, Quepos, on the road to Playitas Beach. The project was being built...

Bukele Calls El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown a Miracle

President Nayib Bukele labeled the gangs operating in El Salvador as "satanic" and considered it a "miracle" to have pacified the country by imprisoning more than 80,000 of their...

How Guanacaste’s Mangrove Project Benefits Environment and Locals

In Guanacaste, a mangrove restoration project is underway, and it is positively impacting the environment and the economy of the area. Mangroves are a source of life for birds,...

Costa Rica’s Journey to the 2026 World Cup: Saint Kitts and Nevis Match Preview

The time is upon us again, a day that only occurs every four years, when dreams are born and hopes are raised as Costa Rica commences another arduous fight...

Costa Rica Environmentalists Slam Government’s Inaction and Harmful Projects

Several environmental organizations have called on the government to make the environmental agenda a priority. The collectives pointed out that there are “recent events that have affected Costa Rica's...

Keylor Navas Accused of Undeclared Employee Scandal as Former Assistant Speaks Out

International sports media have reported that the Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, has been denounced by a former employee on allegations of “undeclared labor.” The complaint was lodged with...

Southwest Airlines Inaugurates Direct Route from Costa Rica to Orlando

As of this Tuesday, June 4, Southwest Airlines inaugurated a new direct route between Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica and Orlando International Airport in the United States....

El Salvador Police Detain Prominent Barrio 18 Gang Front Person

On Tuesday, the Salvadoran police detained a 60-year-old woman in the west of the Central American country, identified as one of the "largest front persons" of the Barrio 18...

Escazu Community Shocked by Fatal Neighbor Conflict

A conflict between two neighbors in Escazu ended in a tragic murder. The victim was identified as Otoniel Orozco Mendoza, 53 years old, who, according to the OIJ, was...

U.S. Temporarily Shuts Down Mexico Border and What It Means for Migrants

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the temporary closure of the border with Mexico to migrants when the number of irregular entries into the country is excessive, a...

Panama’s First Climate Change Displacement: The Story of Cartí Sugdupu Island

Alberto López prepares his breakfast with water at his ankles. The day dawned rainy and his humble house was flooded on the tiny Panamanian island of Cartí Sugdupu, in...

Kylian Mbappé Joins Real Madrid: The Dream Finally Realized

The arrival of the French star Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid, "the club of his dreams," has sparked enormous enthusiasm among the press and Real Madrid fans. However, they...

OIJ Raids Boat in Golfito, Rescues Victims of Labor Exploitation

Thirteen people of four nationalities were rescued this Sunday after being held since November 2023 on a boat anchored in Golfito, Puntarenas. The operation was carried out by agents...

Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History as Mexico’s First Female President

Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as Mexico's first female president with an overwhelming lead, in an election described as "historic" by world leaders and her political mentor, outgoing President...

Costa Rica’s June Gardening Secrets: From Lush Lawns to Bountiful Harvests

Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also a time for tending the...

Shocking Murder: Ecuadorian Assemblyman and Wife Gunned Down

Alternate assemblyman and social media influencer Cristhian Nieto and his wife were shot and killed on Sunday night in the city of Manta, western Ecuador. "The death of the...
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Top Experts Reveal How to Save Our Oceans Before It’s Too Late

Scientists, academics, officials, and environmentalists will debate on Friday and Saturday in Costa Rica measures for the preservation and...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Rejects Industrial Sectors’ Economic Demands

Several industrial sectors in Costa Rica have called on the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to implement a...

Rare Pygmy Killer Whale Found Stranded in Costa Rican National Park

This week, officials of the Tortuguero Conservation Area (ACTo), part of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), rescued...

Shocking Murder: Ecuadorian Assemblyman and Wife Gunned Down

Alternate assemblyman and social media influencer Cristhian Nieto and his wife were shot and killed on Sunday night in...

Illegal Forest Exploitation Shuts Down Luxury Project in Manuel Antonio

The Environmental Prosecutor's Office paralyzed the construction of a tourism Real Estate project located in Manuel Antonio, Quepos, on...

Southwest Airlines Inaugurates Direct Route from Costa Rica to Orlando

As of this Tuesday, June 4, Southwest Airlines inaugurated a new direct route between Juan Santamaría International Airport in...

Influencer’s Terrifying Ordeal Exposes Costa Rica’s Accessibility Shortcomings

Costa Rica has focused on becoming an inclusive destination where everyone can enjoy the natural wonders the country has...

Costa Rica Contract Nightmares: How to Protect Yourself

Signing a contract or making a deal in Costa Rica can be the simplest thing, full of good faith...

Brace for Impact: Costa Rica’s Electricity Rates to Soar by Up to 26.6%

Electricity rates will increase in the country by between 15% and 20%, as confirmed by the Public Services Regulatory...

Experts Say Costa Rican Exchange Rate Unlikely to Reach ¢600

The exchange rate has maintained a slight upward trend in the country after reaching a historic low. Although this...

Latin America News

Bukele Calls El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown a Miracle

President Nayib Bukele labeled the gangs operating in El Salvador as "satanic" and considered it a "miracle" to have pacified the country by imprisoning...

El Salvador Police Detain Prominent Barrio 18 Gang Front Person

On Tuesday, the Salvadoran police detained a 60-year-old woman in the west of the Central American country, identified as one of the "largest front...

Panama’s First Climate Change Displacement: The Story of Cartí Sugdupu Island

Alberto López prepares his breakfast with water at his ankles. The day dawned rainy and his humble house was flooded on the tiny Panamanian...

Arts and Culture

Miraculous Relic Arrives in Cartago Costa Rica

The Diocese of Cartago received this Friday a sample Carlo Acutis’ hair. Acutis will be proclaimed a saint for a miracle granted to a...

Exiled Writer Gioconda Belli Speaks Out Against Nicaraguan Regime

The stripping of nationality from more than 300 opponents of Daniel Ortega's government in Nicaragua was a declaration of "civil death", said Nicaraguan writer...

Carlo Acutis’ Legacy: A Costa Rican Miracle of Faith and Healing

Carlo Acutis, known as “God's influencer” and the “cyber-apostle of the Eucharist,” passed away at the tender age of 15 due to leukemia. Despite...

Environment and Wildlife

Top Experts Reveal How to Save Our Oceans Before It’s Too Late

Scientists, academics, officials, and environmentalists will debate on Friday and Saturday in Costa Rica measures for the preservation and sustainability of the oceans in...

Caught on Camera: Meet Charizard, the King Vulture with a Tracking Tale

The number of camera traps I have in the field at any one moment varies with the number of projects I have. Right now,...

How Guanacaste’s Mangrove Project Benefits Environment and Locals

In Guanacaste, a mangrove restoration project is underway, and it is positively impacting the environment and the economy of the area. Mangroves are a...