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After putting an end to gang violence, the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has taken on a new and controversial challenge: reintroducing mining—banned since 2017—to transform a slow-growing economy. The president stated that it is “absurd” for mining to be prohibited in a country that holds “the world’s highest […]

Costa Rica, renowned for its breathtaking biodiversity, has once again stunned the world with a rare wildlife sighting. A majestic white toucan, a symbol of Costa Rica’s rich wildlife, was recently spotted in the Guápiles area of Limón. According to experts, the bird is estimated to be around five years […]

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck El Salvador on Sunday at 9:50 PM local time. The epicenter was located 9 km south of the Conchagua district in La Unión Department, about 180 km southeast of San Salvador. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake’s depth at 15.4 km. The […]

This Saturday, Liberia Airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) inaugurated a new flight route connecting Costa Rica and Philadelphia, USA. As confirmed by the ICT, the flight will operate every Saturday until March 30, 2025. This marks the first direct connection between Costa Rica and Philadelphia International Airport, […]

Road chaos in Costa Rica continues to escalate as the number of vehicles grows rapidly while much of the country’s road infrastructure remains unchanged for decades. For most Costa Ricans, this translates into hours spent daily in traffic congestion with no immediate solutions in sight. Key issues limiting the efficiency […]

An arbitration panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of Costa Rica in its trade dispute with Panama over restrictions imposed in 2019 and 2020 on the importation of key Costa Rican agricultural products. “The Panel recommends that Panama bring its measures into conformity with its obligations […]

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica voted against a motion proposed by Fabricio Alvarado, leader of the New Republic party, to withdraw the country from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). Since the 2018 presidential election campaign, Alvarado has pushed for Costa Rica’s resignation from the IACHR, arguing that […]

A silent crisis is unfolding on Costa Rica’s coasts, threatening the natural wealth that defines the nation as an ecological paradise. The massive extraction of seashells, fueled by local and international tourism, is wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. This often-overlooked practice disrupts the delicate balance of beaches, critical habitats for […]

Half a dozen Latin American countries have asked the United States for help in “resisting economic coercion” from China, said José W. Fernández, the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, on Wednesday. The official provided an overview of the Democratic administration with less than two […]

Former Costa Rican President Guillermo Solís will face trial for allegedly making irregular treasury fund transfers to prevent the collapse of a state bank during his term (2014-2018), the Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday. “The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has secured a trial order against former President Solís Rivera and four members […]