Costa Rica is home to hundreds of animal species that surprise locals and foreigners alike. Recently, an especially unusual sighting occurred in Bajo La Paz, San Ramón, where a tamandua anteater was observed with a striking lack of pigmentation. This rare anteater was observed by Ignacio Arias, who operates an ecotourism business in the area. …
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan has returned to Costa Rica for the third time this year. The former NBA star and Hall of Famer has visited the Central American nation multiple times in recent months, sparking curiosity about his growing connection to the region. Jordan’s most recent arrival was recorded at 9:50 a.m. when his private …
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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 of Solitude,” the dreamlike atmospheres …
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 has been a victim of …
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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 of trash. Costa Rica’s lush …
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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 29-year-old woman was bitten by …
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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, three years after the beginning …
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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 of migrants, many of them …
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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 learning Spanish (or any new …
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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 greater financial stability. “For the …
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