The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, highlighted this Thursday in his second work report before Congress, the advances of the economy that have led the country to be a “jaguar”, and announced his intention to promote a multi-issue referendum to approve laws that do not advance. “Our economy is […]
Monthly Archives: May 2024
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The Costa Rican Electricity Institute announced that there will be power outages due to a drop in the energy reserve levels of the National Electric System (SEN). According to ICE, this is due to a critical decrease in hydroelectric flows and the non-compliance of the suppliers of the leased thermal […]
Hi, my name is Michael, but everybody calls me Mike. I am a writer and musician. I am 44 years old, and I have been writing my whole life, especially songs or poems but I never considered becoming a writer until now. Well, «Mi Mentor No Me Quiere» (My Mentor […]
Imagine being able to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Turrialba Volcano from above in a cable car. This may soon become a reality, thanks to a pioneering proposal set forth by Congress representatives Rosaura Méndez (PLN), Alejandro Pacheco (PUSC), and Pilar Cisneros, representing the ruling party. The proposed installation […]
The world of luxury travel is buzzing with anticipation as the Waldorf Astoria prepares to open its newest jewel: the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Cacique. Slated to welcome its first guests in early 2025, this exclusive resort promises to redefine luxury getaways for Hilton Honors members, particularly those traveling from […]
I still remember my introduction to Spanish as spoken in rural Costa Rica. I had a good, but inflexible vocabulary, with one word in Spanish for most nouns and verbs. Cerdo was the word for pig, until it wasn’t. No one called their pig a cerdo. Chancho was the word […]
In the lush highlands of Costa Rica, near a small village called Naranjo, an unusual coffee farming operation bridges Central America with Eastern Europe. Here, over 200,000 coffee bushes are meticulously cared for, not by local farmers, but by a group of eight to ten Hungarians. This unique agricultural endeavor […]
Costa Rica, traditionally seen as a bastion of press freedom in Latin America, has experienced a concerning dip in its global ranking for press freedom, according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The 2024 World Press Freedom Index paints a sobering picture of the state of journalistic […]
Right-wing lawyer José Raúl Mulino, who won Sunday’s presidential election in Panama, promised to take measures “without fear” to restore the economy and end the “political persecution” of which he says his mentor, former President Ricardo Martinelli, is a victim. Mulino, 64, won the victory with 34% of the vote […]
Enjoy Hotels, a distinguished collection of properties throughout Costa Rica, including the renowned Punta Islita, Autograph Collection, and El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, has achieved significant recognition with two of its executives receiving prestigious international honors in culinary excellence and revenue management. Culinary Excellence on the International Stage Randy Siles, the […]