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The UN Ocean Conference began Monday in France with a call from Secretary-General António Guterres to prevent the ocean floor from becoming the “Wild West,” accompanied by criticism of the United States’ unilateral policy. This third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), held in Nice on the French Riviera, features the participation of nearly 60 heads …

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Costa Rica is sliding into a state of structural violence fueled by political clashes, social division, and weakening institutions, according to a new National University (UNA) report released last week. The study paints a grim picture of a nation facing escalating tensions and a growing crisis that threatens its long-standing stability. The report points to …

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Costa Rica’s iconic coastlines, from Limón’s Caribbean shores to Guanacaste’s Pacific beaches, face growing threats from rising sea levels driven by climate change. The Seventh State of the Region Report projects sea level rise of 0.36 to 0.51 meters by 2030 in Moin and Cahuita, Limón, due to warming oceans and melting polar ice. By …

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Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) after five …

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At the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France, which Costa Rica is co-sponsoring, President Rodrigo Chaves Robles has an opportunity to make history by completing protection of the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway, a bilateral migratory corridor for endangered marine species, that would help strengthen the protection of two UN Biosphere Reserves: Cocos Island National Park, and Ecuador’s …

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The best part about camera trapping is the moment you pull the SD card out of the camera and stick it in the laptop to see what wonders await you. I’ve been doing it for years and in that time I’ve seen tens of thousands of wildlife videos, but my level of anticipation has yet …

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Costa Rica is taking center stage at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, co-hosting alongside France to drive action on ocean conservation. Led by President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the Costa Rican delegation is advocating for sustainable ocean use, stronger marine protections, and a global ban on …

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The telephone rang at 8:30 in the evening on May 30, 1984. The young woman in San José, Costa Rica answered. An officious voice came from the other end. “Hello, my name is Cecilia Alvear, I’m calling from NBC News in Miami. There’s been a bombing at a press conference of rebel leader Edén Pastora …

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It happened as soon as I hung up. I was immediately grumpy. I had just completed a video call about wildlife monitoring services with some very professionally dressed people speaking Spanish very quickly. I didn’t understand everything that they asked me and stumbled through the call with my subpar Spanish while sporting a not so …

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Salvadoran constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya, a staunch critic of President Nayib Bukele, was arrested Saturday on charges of money laundering, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Human rights organizations see the move as part of a broader crackdown on voices critical of the government. Anaya, arrested at his home in Santa Tecla (west of San …

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