Ileana Fernandez

Costa Rica is facing another round of heavy rainfall as Tropical Depression 19, now circulating in the Caribbean Sea, moves closer to the country. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has warned that, combined with the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the cyclone will cause ongoing stormy conditions, bringing persistent rain, high winds, […]

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, began his official visit to Costa Rica. He was welcomed by Costa Ricans who shouted “We love you, Bukele!” as he made his way to the Presidential House. He acknowledged the help of God and the Salvadoran people in putting an end to […]

Costa Rica faces severe road congestion issues. With outdated infrastructure, inadequate road safety education, few public transportation options, and political disinterest, it’s challenging for thousands of Costa Ricans to leave their homes. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Costa Rica has some of the slowest traffic in the world. It ranks as the third highest in vehicle density […]

In the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, the Costa Rican delegation organized a side event to announce a new biodiversity-focused Payment for Environmental Services program called “PES Biodiversity Plus.” Costa Rica also reaffirmed its commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, often described as the “Paris Agreement for Nature.” After years of PES, Costa […]

The Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of tuberculosis in Costa Rica, all affecting homeless individuals residing in San Carlos, Alajuela. Authorities reported implementing a series of measures to protect public health, starting with a sanitary order for the location where these individuals sleep, deemed uninhabitable and posing a […]

Costa Rica will soon establish three new natural urban parks in the Greater San José area, according to Franz Tattenbach, Minister of Environment and Energy. The former Simón Bolívar Zoo in San José, the Lorne Ross Conservation Center in Santa Ana, and the former INBioparque in Santo Domingo are set to receive this new designation, aiming to enhance […]

Corcovado National Park is a remarkable site, home to rare species of plants and animals, many of which are unique to the area and protected there. It hosts the world’s largest populations of the Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi), the Yellow-billed Cotinga (Carpodectes antoniae), and the Mangrove Hummingbird (Chrysuronia boucardi). It […]

Costa Rica’s Rubyglow® pineapple, which resembles a ruby with its red outer skin, will be exported to Europe in 2025, as confirmed by the company Fresh Del Monte. This innovative variety, characterized by its red peel and bright yellow flesh, is produced exclusively in Costa Rica, reaffirming the company’s commitment […]

Laura Fernández, Minister of the Presidency, and other officials from the Chaves administration presented a bill to the Legislative Assembly that would permit mining in Crucitas. According to the government, the bill’s objective is to regulate mining activities in Crucitas and prevent environmental damage and gold theft by third parties. […]

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Municipality of Santa Ana are promoting a project to transform the Santa Ana Conservation Center into the Lorne Ross Urban Nature Park, which would be administered by the municipality for recreational, tourist, cultural, and educational purposes. The people of Santa Ana aim to […]