A total of 212 people have been caught so far this year illegally entering the Poás and Turrialba Volcano national parks, according to official data from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). The figure is the result of four joint operations carried out by environmental authorities in response to […]
Daily Archives: May 8, 2025
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The use of drones for monitoring crocodile populations in Costa Rica represents an important change from traditional methods: nighttime boat trips where researchers had to count crocodiles by shining flashlights into their eyes, a risky and expensive task. However, the new method also presents challenges “We must standardize parameters such […]
Costa Rica ranks third in the Americas for freedom of expression, according to the most recent Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report published on May 2, 2025. The annual study evaluates 180 countries and territories based on five indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and safety for journalists. […]
QCOSTARICA — Children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses are among those most urged to get vaccinated against influenza immediately, according to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Soical (CCSS). These groups are at greatest risk of suffering serious complications from this highly contagious virus. The annual seasonal influenza […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica rises to a global scale in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2024 life science sector update report and updated in March 2025. The country has emerged as the only emerging market in Latin America compared to cities such as Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix in the United States. Employee […]
Q REPORTS (EFE) The Vatican is searching for Francis’s successor, and one of the unknowns, besides the identity of the chosen one, is the name the future pope will adopt, an ancient tradition that often serves as a first declaration of intent. The designated cardinal’s first mission will be to […]
QCOSTARICA — American Airlines will expand its operations in Costa Rica this year, adding a route to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). The flight will be inaugurated on November 3, 2025, and will operate daily until April 6, 2026. The service will be provided […]