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Researchers at the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica have confirmed a major paleontological find in the province of Cartago: fossil remains from a mastodon-like creature and a giant ground sloth. This discovery ranks among the country’s most notable in recent decades and sheds light on the megafauna that once roamed Central America. The story started …
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Travelers around the world have named Costa Rica the number one country they hope to visit again, based on a new global study that highlights the nation’s draw for repeat trips. The ranking comes from SCS Chauffeurs, a company focused on luxury airport transfers, and appeared on the travel site Time Out. Researchers looked at …
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A massive fire tore through makeshift homes and businesses in San Salvador’s historic center early Friday, killing five people. The blaze, which started in the pre-dawn hours, spread fast through buildings made of sheet metal, wood, cane, and mud, catching residents and authorities off guard. Baltazar Solano, director of El Salvador’s Fire Department, told reporters …
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Dionisio “Nito” Paniagua is a renowned tour guide at Corcovado National Park, located in Osa, Puntarenas, and recently announced that he will temporarily stop working there due to difficulties renewing his guiding license. In a video shared on his TikTok profile, Paniagua described what he sees as serious management problems affecting the biodiverse park and the …
Read more “Corcovado National Park guide criticizes SINAC as illegal mining persists”
The United Nations expressed deep concern on Friday about the intensifying crisis in Cuba, worsened by the United States’ energy blockade. “We are extremely concerned about the worsening socioeconomic crisis in Cuba, in the context of decades of commercial and financial embargo, extreme climate events, and recent measures by the United States that restrict oil …
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Agents from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested a 28-year-old man surnamed Pérez as the main suspect in the homicide of Francisco Ojeda Garcés, a 36-year-old Chilean who lived temporarily in the country. The detention happened during a raid in Dominicalito de Osa, and police still hunt for a second suspect who remains on the …
Read more “Suspect Held in Killing of Chilean Activist in Costa Rica”
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has started charging again for replacement national identity cards, known as cédulas, following a two-month halt tied to the recent national elections. Officials confirmed the move this week, ending a period where citizens could request new documents without extra costs. The pause began two months before the vote and lasted …
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Costa Rica stays under the effects of cold front push number 15, but experts say it brings no major shifts to our weather. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reports the system sits farther north than typical, limiting its reach. An IMN meteorologist, noted that the front keeps trade winds at moderate to strong levels today, …
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The U.S. dollar has reached its lowest levels against the Costa Rican colón in almost two decades, closing at ₡487.26 in the Monex market last month. This marks the weakest point for the dollar since the market’s inception 19 years ago. Market watchers attribute the shift to a combination of robust tourist inflows, falling global …
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Lawmakers in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly passed a bill in its first debate this week that sets out heavy fines for people who enter national parks and protected areas without permission. The measure aims to stop a rise in unauthorized access that threatens both the environment and public safety. The bill, which reforms the National …
Read more “Costa Rica Lawmakers Advance Bill to Fine Illegal Park Entries”