Month: January 2025

In just one year of operation, the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Center of the Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC) has become the most advanced technological hub of its kind in Costa Rica and Central America. This state-of-the-art facility is revolutionizing marine protection, demonstrating a significant impact on safeguarding Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Thanks to cutting-edge …

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Food security in southern Mexico and parts of Central America is at risk due to extreme weather events such as droughts, according to a report released this Monday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). According to the organization, 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean may see restricted access to food, …

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The fourth edition of Comic Con Costa Rica (C2CR) 2025 is set to take place on April 26th and 27th at Parque Viva, promising a unique event full of surprises for pop culture enthusiasts. Fans in Costa Rica can immerse themselves in a vibrant universe filled with comics, cosplay, video games, movies, television, and much …

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Marvin Medrano, ‘Sayco’, has “MS” for Mara Salvatrucha tattooed on his torso… forever. He’s serving 100 years in the mega-prison for gang members built two years ago in El Salvador by Nayib Bukele’s government, aware he’ll never leave. In a small room next to the cells, under police surveillance, Medrano, 41, tells journalists he regrets …

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The Costa Rican Ministry of Health has issued a strong warning against the advertising, use, and consumption of ayahuasca and ibogaine for therapeutic purposes. These substances, often touted for their supposed spiritual and healing properties, lack the required sanitary registration in Costa Rica. While rituals and ceremonies involving these substances are cropping up in various …

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Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino announced the preparation of the Master Plan for the David-Frontera-Panama train, the main infrastructure project promoted by his cabinet. This project will be overseen by the American company AECOM, which will determine the specific route and path of the train, as well as the requirements for the work and establish …

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Costa Rica ranks third in the Best Places to Retire in 2025: The Annual Global Retirement Index, published by International Living. Although it remains one of the favorites, the country no longer holds the top spot. In 2024, it was ranked first. “The Pura Vida vibe flowing through Costa Rica attracts those seeking adventures in …

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A decade is a period of ten years. The definition doesn’t change. I’m starting to realize that the sensation of a decade slowly changes as you age. A young person’s decade and a middle-aged guy’s decade are two different things. I know this for a fact. I assume the same will be true when I …

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Honduras President Xiomara Castro summoned her counterparts from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) this Sunday to discuss migration amid the US offensive against irregular migration. “I urgently call for a meeting of presidents and heads of state; next Thursday, January 30,” Castro indicated on her X account. According to the Honduran …

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The government of Honduras announced this Saturday that it is preparing a support plan for its citizens who may be deported from the United States, after Donald Trump’s administration began an offensive against illegal migration. “In response to the current migration situation, President Xiomara Castro will launch the ‘Brother, Come Home’ Program in support of …

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