In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala — in the largest protected area in Central America — 30 leaders from Colombia’s Amazon basin region are swapping strategies with local ethnic Maya farmers on how to live off this dense forest without destroying it. Under the soaring, leafy mahogany and cedar […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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The goals of my camera trap projects are clearly defined. The first and most important goal is documenting as many species of wildlife as possible. The second goal, and the reason my cameras are set to video mode rather than photo mode, is to record the fascinating behaviors of these […]
The government of Nicaragua inaugurated a direct trade route with China on Thursday to expand economic exchange between the two countries, reported a pro-government media outlet. The announcement was made at the port of Corinto, on the Pacific coast, about 150 km northwest of Managua, where the Panamanian-flagged merchant ship […]
This year, the Women’s Nautical School and the Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) launched new training groups for women interested in pursuing careers in sport and tourist fishing. Given that the majority of people working in this sector are men, the program aims to address this imbalance. Moreover, […]
Have you ever imagined yourself appreciating sculptures at a depth between 2 and 5 meters depending on the tide? It seems something out of the ordinary, but it is totally real and you can do it in Costa Rica. The Underwater Museum of Punta Leona, in the Central Pacific, specifically […]
It is Aug. 2, and thousands of pilgrims are setting out on foot to join in the celebrated 22-kilometer walk from San José to the Basílica Nuestra Señora de los Angeles (at right) in Cartago, east of the capital. Actually, people can start the pilgrimage, or romería, from anywhere they […]
Ecuador and Costa Rica recognized Edmundo González Urrutia’s victory in the Venezuelan elections over Nicolás Maduro, who was declared the winner amid allegations of fraud. The Ecuadorian presidency stated on social media platform X that González Urrutia was the “legitimate winner” of the vote. Similarly, Costa Rica’s foreign ministry declared […]
Its moving fast at the Paris Olympics! Our own Brisa Hennessy has now made Costa Rican history by advancing to the semifinals after defeating her Brazilian rival, Luana Silva. Hennessy earned her spot with scores of 3.20 and 3.17, totaling 6.37, while Silva scored 5.47. Demonstrating remarkable tenacity, confidence, and […]
On the morning of Aug. 2, 1635, a young indigenous girl named Juana Pereira went to collect firewood as she did every morning. She was walking barefoot through the brush near a spring when she was surprised by a figure of a woman holding a child in her arms. The […]
Q24N (VOA) CARACAS, Venezuela – The United States government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country’s presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the […]