Costa Rica is home to one species of sea snake, the yellow-bellied sea snake. These snakes are highly venomous, pelagic, and ovoviviparous. Let’s get into the details. The yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platurus) is known as the serpiente marina, serpiente marina amarilla, or serpiente del mar in Spanish. These pretty […]
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An American official said Tuesday that repatriations of undocumented US-bound migrants will start from Panama “in the coming weeks” following an agreement reached with the Central American country’s new president. Jose Raul Mulino has vowed to close the dangerous migration route through the Darien jungle between Colombia and Panama, and announced after […]
Q24N — On Monday, July 1, José Raúl Mulino, 65, assumed the Presidency of Panama for the period 2024-2029 in an event in the Panamanian capital before heads of State and Government, and after winning the elections of last May 5th. The presidential sash was imposed on Mulino by the […]
QCOSTARICA — Last week, on June 27, Micro Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (PYMEs) – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – day was commemorated. According to data from the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), PYMEs represent 97.4% of all companies. Likewise, they concentrate more than 33% of the total […]
Q24N — Panama closed at least three of the steps used by migrants to cross the Darién, which marks the border with Colombia, with a “perimeter barrier”, with the aim of “channeling” their flow to exercise greater control over this irregular route that hundreds of people use them daily on […]
Many visitors come to Costa Rica looking for adventure and adrenaline, ready to explore and venture into the wild. Driven by this bold spirit, many end up entering different national parks and biological reserves through unauthorized areas. Often, tourists book tours that seem promising, thrilling, and extremely fun. However, some […]
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA), the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock have initiated a water sampling program in the northern area of Cartago, where the presence of chlorothalonil, a dangerous pesticide banned in the country, was detected. Seven technical teams have […]
Costa Rica is one of the 20 countries with the greatest gender equality, according to the most recent report of the World Economic Forum, published on June 12. With an average of 0.78, on a scale of 0 to 1, our country ranks 19th out of 146 economies analyzed in […]
Lonely Planet, one of the largest travel guides in the world, highlighted the 10 best gardens in the Americas. Among them, the publication highlights one located in Costa Rica, the only one in Central America and one of the two in Latin America. La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park It […]
Costa Rica is a paradise for whale watching, with its tropical climate and rich marine biodiversity making it an ideal location for spotting various species of whales. The best season for whale watching in Costa Rica depends on the species you want to see, but generally, the peak season is […]