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Decades after the Latin American literature “boom,” which made magical realism the region’s distinctive hallmark, several of its most notable books are gaining new momentum in the 21st century through series on digital platforms. The yellow flower rain in Macondo, the town from Colombian Gabriel García Márquez’s “One Hundred Years […]

The jabiru belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is the largest bird found in Costa Rica and one of the most endangered species in the country, which is why the State Distance Learning University (UNED) has been leading a strategy to promote its conservation. Like many other species, the jabiru […]

The first time I hiked into the dry tropical forest along the Tamarindo Estuary, I found a narrow trail and a sign warning of crocodiles. Although I searched, unfortunately, I never found any crocodiles. I did find many reptiles, colorful birds, and unique plants, along with trash, lots and lots […]

The Indigenous populations of Costa Rica have suffered from the neglect of the government and its institutions. In this case, unfortunately, a 29-year-old woman died after being bitten by a snake in the Indigenous village of Alto Blei in Telire, Talamanca, in Limón. On Sunday, at around 1 p.m., the […]

Costa Rica abstained from recognizing and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country’s representatives refrained from voting on a resolution discussed during the recent United Nations (UN) assembly, which condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and labeled it a “full-scale invasion.” The resolution reiterated support for Ukraine and its territorial integrity, […]

Saudy Palacios crossed the dangerous Darién Gap jungle, on the border between Panama and Colombia, with the dream of reaching the United States, having a job, a home, and educating her son. Now she returns to Venezuela by sea with “broken dreams” due to President Donald Trump’s migration policy. Hundreds […]

Eavesdropping – the very word in English suggests a rude and invasive action. It conjures up images of a wiretap, or an ear against the door. To listen in on conversations of people unknown to you may be frowned upon by society at large, but I highly recommend it when […]

With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine. Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs or pool their money with family.  Thousands have emigrated in pursuit of […]

The Jícaro reef, located in Culebra Bay, Guanacaste, has died. According to records from the Center for Marine Science and Limnology Research (Cimar-UCR), which has been monitoring the area since the 1990s, its decline is due to a combination of factors such as increasing water temperature, mass tourism, and pollution […]

A boat carrying 19 South American migrants blocked from entering the United States sank off the coast of Panama as they returned to their home countries, leaving an 8-year-old Venezuelan girl dead, authorities said Saturday. The boat went down Friday night “due to strong waves caused by bad weather” in […]