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There’s always room for improvement. I can confidently say that I am better at wildlife monitoring using camera traps than I was five years ago, but that’s just the result of many small increases in competency over a long period of time. One of the things I’ve been trying to […]

In Costa Rica there is a strong area of the law which is Agrarian Law. This area of the law, which is highly specialized, deals with properties and other activities which are considered to be agrarian by law. There are many agrarian laws but the two most prevalent or important […]

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on China by incentivizing production in allied nations like Costa Rica. Passed in August 2022 under President Joe Biden, the Act provided $39 billion in subsidies […]

Newell’s Old Boys, featuring Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, finally returned to winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Atlético Tucumán 2-1 on the road in the Argentine Primera División Torneo Apertura. The victory ends a torrid run of five matches without a win, including four consecutive defeats, offering a glimmer of […]

Under strong pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison announced Tuesday that it has agreed to transfer its stake in the operation of the Panama Canal and other port facilities to a US consortium. CK Hutchison Holdings will sell 90% of its shares in Panama Ports Company […]

A Honduran appeals court ordered three generals accused in the death of a protester in 2009 during demonstrations against the coup that overthrew leftist President Manuel Zelaya to return to preventive detention, the Judicial Branch reported on Monday. Retired generals Romeo Vásquez, 68, who was then head of the Armed […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commented on Costa Rica’s exchange rate, urging the country to allow greater flexibility in response to market conditions and to avoid excessive accumulation of foreign exchange reserves. According to the IMF’s mission report, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) should limit its interventions […]

Costa Rica is a gardener’s paradise. With a climate that practically guarantees 365 days of gardening, locals enjoy a bounty of salad greens, tropical fruits, root crops, and corn – locally known as maíz. This year-round abundance means not a day goes by without fresh produce from the garden. A […]

Did you know that mosquitoes in Costa Rica are getting smarter? According to the Association of Microbiologists and Clinical Chemists, these tiny pests are developing resistance to insecticides, making it tougher to keep them at bay. If you’ve noticed more mosquito bites lately—or worse, heard about rising dengue cases—this might […]

José Maximino Amaya lived in the United States for 20 years, but suddenly lost everything he had earned after being detained and deported to El Salvador as part of the new immigration policy of Donald Trump’s government. Amaya, who lived in New Jersey and worked in construction, returned to his […]