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The Animal Kingdom at Home: Picture waking up to the sounds of hedgehogs rustling and dogs barking, rather than the usual humdrum of city life. For Katherinne González, a Costa Rican influencer and comedian, this is just an average morning in her personal animal utopia. In a scene straight out […]

Costa Rican authorities made headlines with the arrest of Ali Abdinuur Ahmed, a Somali national linked to the radical Islamist organization Al Shabab. This somewhat startling capture occurred in the serene southern region of Costa Rica, a far cry from the tumultuous Horn of Africa where Al Shabab is predominantly […]

Costa Rican businesses find themselves in a precarious situation, facing extortion from notorious drug gangs like Los Lara and Diablo. According to a Costa Rican media outlet, these gangs have been siphoning millions from local businesses and vendors to fund their operations. The Notorious Gangs: Los Lara and Diablo Los […]

Costa Rica’s Junta de Administración Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económico de la Vertiente Atlántica (Japdeva) has finally scored a tariff increase after a whopping 11-year wait. However, the celebration might be muted, as the regulatory body Aresep granted less than half of what Japdeva had hoped for. It’s a bit […]

Opening Gambit: In the high-stakes poker game of global telecommunications, Costa Rica just raised the stakes by folding its hand with Chinese tech titan Huawei over 5G network concerns. This bold move has sparked a fiery retort from China, turning the serene landscape of Costa Rica into a battleground for […]

The Thrilling Discovery: The Costa Rican police played the perfect game of hide-and-seek and hit the jackpot. The Gaston Kogan terminal, a seemingly ordinary port in Moin, Costa Rica, turned into a crime scene as authorities discovered a whopping 200kg of cocaine cunningly stashed in the engine room of a […]

The Playoff Plot: Costa Rica’s soccer team faces a do-or-die situation. Having been knocked out by Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals, they now stare down the barrel of a playoff against Honduras. The date? March 23, 2024. The venue? Dallas, Texas. The stakes? A coveted spot in the […]

The Countdown Begins: As 2023 gears up for its grand finale, Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province is prepping for a celebration like no other. Labryinto Festival, known for its electrifying ambiance and stunning locale, has just dropped the lineup for its latest edition, promising a New Year’s Eve bash to remember, […]

In a turn of events as unpredictable as a plot twist in a telenovela, Daddy Yankee, the reggaeton titan whose beats have reverberated in clubs worldwide, has hung up his musical gloves. The mastermind behind the infectious rhythms of “Gasolina” and the global sensation “Despacito” is now stepping away from […]

Ho, ho, ho! Costa Rica is tuning up for a holiday season filled with melody and cheer as the National Symphony Orchestra (OSNCR) and the National Symphonic Choir gear up for their annual Christmas Concerts. Starting this December 8, communities across four provinces will be treated to the musical talents […]