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 […]
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Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly is discussing a bill to ban conversion therapies. Costa Rica is listed among 68 countries that allow and apply conversion therapies, according to an independent report prepared for the United Nations (UN). According to specialists on the matter, allowing conversion therapies implies that there is a […]
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 […]
The Costa Rican government announced a proposal to exploit open-pit gold mining in Crucitas, San Carlos. The proposal is based on an “upward auction” process, starting from a minimum rate per ounce of gold, to maximize economic returns for the country. According to the Association of Geologists, gold from the […]
The idea of artificial wombs, once a concept of science fiction, is beginning to take shape in the real world. This emerging technology, although still in its early stages, has the potential to revolutionize neonatal care and reproductive health, particularly for premature babies. However, the implications of this advance are […]
Latin America and the Caribbean lead the conservation of the planet’s terrestrial biodiversity, with 5 million square kilometers (km²) of protected land areas (4.9 in the Asia-Pacific, 4.3 in Africa, 3.8 in Europe, 2.5 in North America, and 0.4 in Western Asia), a figure that increases to 10.7 million km² […]
The 7% growth in goods exports from January to August of 2024 is not the only indicator of Costa Rica’s strong export performance. According to information from Trade Map – a database of the International Trade Centre (ITC) – our country ranks among the top positions in the exports of […]
Ostional Beach is one of only two places in the world where the natural phenomenon of olive ridley turtle arrivals and nesting occurs on a massive scale. Now, it is also an inclusive beach, featuring a walkway for people with disabilities. In collaboration with Pro Parques, Gollo, other private companies, […]
QCOSTARICA — Unidentified individuals or companies (Others) became the third largest group to trade dollars in the foreign exchange market, accounting for almost an eighth of the US$11.112 billion purchased by authorized foreign exchange intermediaries between April and August 2024. A total of US$1.407 billion passed through the hands of […]
QCOSTARICA — Licensed drivers who are caught for not having their driver’s license in their possession would not face any fines if a bill is approved in the Legislative Assembly. The bill was approved in first reading and is not waiting second and final reading would be spared the ¢25,000 […]