Costa Rica is a gardener’s paradise. With a climate that practically guarantees 365 days of gardening, locals enjoy a bounty of salad greens, tropical fruits, root crops, and corn – locally known as maíz. This year-round abundance means not a day goes by without fresh produce from the garden. A Gardener’s Paradise In many parts …
As most travelers know, our country is a top tourist destination known for its natural beauty and friendly culture. However, many visitors to Costa Rica are now extending their stays without changing their tourist status, a practice known as “perpetual tourism” that has raised concerns among both policymakers and local residents. In response, Frente Amplio …
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The organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) described this Friday as a “shameful farce” the celebration on March 1 of Journalist’s Day in Nicaragua, as the government has “annihilated independent journalism” and forced about 300 communicators into exile. “It is a shameful farce,” emphasized a note signed by Artur Romeu, RSF’s director for Latin America, who …
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More than 200 migrants departed this Thursday in boats from Miramar, a new exit point to Colombia via the Panamanian Caribbean, as the government still fails to manage a growing migratory flow caused by the anti-immigration policy of the United States. The government stated that so far, about 2,200 migrants have returned, mostly from Mexico …
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Finding the right barber, the one who follows your instructions and cuts your hair as you want it, can be a challenge. Especially for us older folks. I came of age in the early to mid 1970s. Those were hard times for barbers. I only went in for the occasional trim whenever my father threatened …
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The General Directorate of Migration (DGME) confirmed the departure of the first group of migrants deported by the United States, who were temporarily hosted in Costa Rica for repatriation. This first group included an Armenian mother and her two young daughters. They arrived on February 20 and stayed at the Center for Temporary Attention of …
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Did you know that mosquitoes in Costa Rica are getting smarter? According to the Association of Microbiologists and Clinical Chemists, these tiny pests are developing resistance to insecticides, making it tougher to keep them at bay. If you’ve noticed more mosquito bites lately—or worse, heard about rising dengue cases—this might be why. Research shows that …
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José Maximino Amaya lived in the United States for 20 years, but suddenly lost everything he had earned after being detained and deported to El Salvador as part of the new immigration policy of Donald Trump’s government. Amaya, who lived in New Jersey and worked in construction, returned to his country on a flight chartered …
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Costa Rica’s Migration Police raided a house and arrested a couple, allegedly from the United States, accused of trafficking for sexual exploitation. According to the Migration Police, last May, the Security Department of the U.S. Embassy provided information, and on Thursday, they proceeded with the arrest of the suspects. “Thanks to the information provided by …
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From March through July, leatherback turtles are expected to arrive at Tortuguero and Gandoca-Manzanillo. These magnificent creatures, the largest of all sea turtles, can grow up to two meters in length. Known as the “globetrotters of the ocean,” they travel from the Costa Rican Caribbean along the entire coast of Central America, reaching as far …
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