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The Cuban government announced Thursday the early release of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture במסגרת Holy Week, the second prisoner release announced in less than a month, amid growing pressure from Washington. The pardon, approved by the government, is a humanitarian and sovereign gesture taking place in the context of the religious celebrations of …

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A few months ago, I was preparing to take a group of people out on a tour to review camera traps. As I fiddled with my backpack and waited for the guests to gather, a middle-aged gentleman greeted me. I thought he was there for the tour, but it turned out he was a professional …

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Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in Costa Rica arrives with a different rhythm. Today much of our country slows down as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn point, with church bells, processions, family meals, and long-held …

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Relatives of 20 Ecuadorian fishermen said Thursday that their vessel had been found in Salvadoran waters after going missing for more than a week. The boat lost contact on March 26 after leaving Manta, Ecuador’s main fishing port. Families received word of the rescue and an audio message from one of the crew members that …

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Costa Rica’s Caribbean leatherback season is getting underway, with conservation groups and park-linked patrols on the coast already reporting the first turtles of the 2026 nesting cycle. Rangers at Tortuguero and Cahuita confirm first major arrivals 10 days ahead of schedule, opening up an unexpected early window for one of our country’s most awe-inspiring wildlife …

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During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that provides food to San José’s most vulnerable communities in a gesture filled with faith, hope, and collective support. The event has been organized jointly by market vendors, the Archdiocese of San …

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An FBI delegation is in Cuba to take part in the investigation into the incident involving an armed boat from Florida and Cuban coast guard forces, which left five dead and six injured, a source at the U.S. Embassy in Havana said. A U.S. embassy official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that “a technical team from the …

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The numbers tell a story that Costa Rica’s tourism industry cannot afford to ignore. In 2019, before the pandemic reshaped global travel, Costa Rica stood as the most visited nation in the Central American region with 3.14 million foreign visitors, while El Salvador ranked second with 1.77 million. That gap, over 1.3 million visitors, looked …

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No more arguments over who gets the dog. The Brazilian Congress has passed a bill that will let separating couples share custody of their pets. Lawmakers approved the measure on March 31. It reflects how Brazilians view their animals as family members rather than property. The bill, known as PL 941/2024, states that if a …

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Puriscal is one of Costa Rica’s best-kept birdwatching secrets a rugged, forested area in the province of San José that sits at around 945 meters on the Pacific slope, close enough to the capital to reach in an hour yet wild enough to feel like a completely different world. Most birders bypass it on their …

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