One of the most acclaimed and relevant works in the history of musical theater is coming to Costa Rica thanks to a co-production by Maracuyá and Teatro Nico Baker. Through its themes of love, hope, and struggle, the play invites the audience to reflect on a social reality that remains […]
Daily Archives: December 4, 2024
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Musical performances with 140 artists on stage will be offered from December 6 to 13, in the communities of San José, Esparza, Santo Domingo, Tibás, Tres Ríos, and Goicoechea. The Christmas Season is already being felt in Costa Rican homes, and the Benemérita National Symphony Orchestra (OSNCR) along with the […]
Garabito will host the Costa Rica Surfing Pro Festival, an event that will mark a before and after in the country’s extreme sports. From December 5 to 7, this championship will bring together, for the first time, six disciplines on three iconic beaches of Garabito: Playa Herradura, Playa Jacó, and […]
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has sent ripples through Latin America, with Costa Rica and its neighbors bracing for potential shifts in diplomatic and economic relations. The former president’s return to the White House is expected to bring significant changes to U.S. policy towards the region, […]
The film production company JOAN Films, creator of the national films “En un instante” (2021) and “Más de 40 ¿y qué?” (2023), is looking for the cast for its new project. The production will hold auditions next Saturday, December 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Residence Inn […]
According to data from the Red Cross and the Fire Department, 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past few days. The Red Cross, in collaboration with the Sarapiquí Municipal Emergency Committee, is working to assist at least 45 communities […]
Casabe, an indigenous flatbread made from cassava root, has recently been recognized by UNESCO as part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This acknowledgment follows a collaborative nomination from several Caribbean nations, including Venezuela, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Honduras. This centuries-old staple is larger than traditional tortillas and […]
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered Nicaragua on Tuesday to adopt provisional measures in favor of 115 opposition members due to the country’s “non-compliance” and “persistent contempt” of the court’s previous rulings. “The position assumed by Nicaragua and the disregard for the orders” in prior rulings “constitutes a persistent […]
QCOSTARICA — Sarapiquí, in the northern part of Costa Rica, is one of the places hardest hit by the heavy rains of the last few hours. Just like in Guanacaste a few weeks ago, flooding of the area has affected many families who had to leave their homes and go […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), says the dry season has already begun in several sectors of the country; however, they stressed that this does not mean that it will stop raining. However, according to meteorologist Gabriela Chinchilla, as of this Thursday, the downpours will […]