Panama Rejects Trump’s Threats to Reclaim Canal Control

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Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, ruled out any negotiations with the United States regarding its interoceanic canal and tariffs for vessels from that country, following threats by President-elect Donald Trump to reclaim the maritime route. “There is no possibility, under this president, to discuss anything that seeks to reconsider the legal-political reality of the Panama …

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Costa Rica Wildlife Rescue Center Las Pumas Leads Animal Conservation

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Wildlife rehabilitation seems pretty straightforward. A wild animal is in need of some sort of help, you patch it up, and then release it back into the wild, where before it bounds off into the forest, it turns and gives you a knowing look, subtly thanking you for your good deed. And that’s exactly how …

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Costa Rica Travel Safety Alert: Tourist Areas Report Rising Crime Rates

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Travelers to Costa Rica need to exercise caution, as there are numerous regions of the nations that pose risks. A report showed that several of Costa Rica’s most favored tourist spots are also one of the most hazardous for guests. As per the report, Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Manuel Antonio and Jacó are at the forefront …

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Christmas Between Cultures: Tamales Meet Santa in Costa Rica

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Moving from one country to another and from one culture to another means a double set of traditions to consider. Accepting new customs doesn’t mean rejecting the old because there is always something from the past that we just don’t want to give up. This is especially true around the holidays, when the old customs …

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Costa Rica Has New Direct Flights from Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle

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Guanacaste Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, in collaboration with the Costa Rica Tourism Board, inaugurated three new direct flight routes from major U.S. cities on Saturday, December 21. Alaska Airlines introduced two new West Coast connections. The first-ever direct flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) arrived at 7:29 a.m., carrying 155 passengers, with …

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5 Key Facts About Panama Canal as Trump Demands Control

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal if it doesn’t reduce tolls for American ships and accused China of being behind the waterway’s operations. Here are five key points about the canal: 1. Panamanian, Not Chinese Administration The 80-km waterway is operated by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), an autonomous public entity. …

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Freedom of the Press Concerns Rise as Costa Rica Pulls Media Ads

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The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern and disapproval over the decision of Kölbi, the commercial brand of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), to withdraw its advertising from the program El Chinamo, produced by local media company Teletica. Kölbi’s action was announced in disagreement with the content of the section “El Chinaoke,” …

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