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Feliz Navidad! Is it too early to say that? Nah– It is now officially Christmas season. Unofficially, it started sometime in October. I saw Christmas decorations in stores and the occasional house festooned with lights sometime before the first of November. The park in town got its lights strung this […]

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 […]

Beans, beans, the magical fruit…remember that little ditty? The more you eat the more you toot, the more you toot the better you feel, so let’s have beans for every meal! Besides the fact that beans are a legume, not a fruit, and “toot” is a weird euphemism (and for […]

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 […]

The exchange rate of the dollar in Costa Rica currently stands at approximately 507 colones, with experts predicting that an “abundance of liquidity” will persist throughout 2024, making significant upward pressure on the exchange rate unlikely. During the final two months of the year, the foreign exchange market traditionally experiences […]

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has sent ripples through Latin America, with Costa Rica and its neighbors bracing for potential shifts in diplomatic and economic relations. The former president’s return to the White House is expected to bring significant changes to U.S. policy towards the region, […]

According to data from the Red Cross and the Fire Department, 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past few days. The Red Cross, in collaboration with the Sarapiquí Municipal Emergency Committee, is working to assist at least 45 communities […]

Casabe, an indigenous flatbread made from cassava root, has recently been recognized by UNESCO as part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This acknowledgment follows a collaborative nomination from several Caribbean nations, including Venezuela, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Honduras. This centuries-old staple is larger than traditional tortillas and […]