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Garabito Was Epicenter for the Indigenous Peoples of Costa Rica
The indigenous communities Huetar, Cabécar, Boruca and Maleku; Renowned international guests from Brazil, specialists who study the traditions and cultural heritage of that country, as well as the Peruvian artist Luis Tamani and the Resonance community of QuebradaAmarilla, in...
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Route 1507 Trips Will be Via the Puntarenas Ferry
The order from the Public Transportation Council (CTP) for the company Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste (TIG) to use the Ferry between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo to transport passengers on route 1507 between San José and Nicoya – and vice...
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Costa Rica Recovers Archaeological Treasure That Decorated Houses in the US
A stone sphere, vessels, jewelry and even a box with remains of a person who lived centuries ago in the Diquís region returned this week to Costa Rica after several decades in the United States.These are hundreds of pre-Columbian...
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Costa Rica, Mexico and Ecuador Work Together to Improve Management of Protected Areas
Through the Triangular Cooperation project, Costa Rica, Mexico and Ecuador create an initiative for the exchange of information, experiences, tools and effective management platforms regarding protected areas.Authorities and representatives from the three countries met in March in Costa Rica...
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Project that Removes Costa Rican Nationality from Naturalized Citizens Involved in Crime is Approved
With the vote of the 43 deputies present in the Plenary, the Legislative Assembly approved in the first debate file 23,800 called “Law on Options and Naturalizations.”The initiative removes Costa Rican nationality from naturalized people who are part of...
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Agricultural Sector MSMEs Will be Able to Access Funds of Up to US$20,000 for Their Projects in Costa Rica
Formal Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the agricultural and agro-industrial sector, and service companies dedicated to covering these areas, will be able to access up to $20 thousand of seed capital and technical assistance for the execution...
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Costa Rica is the First Country in America to Present Strategy Against Hate Speech and Discrimination
The first strategy against speeches that generate hatred, racism and discrimination was announced by Ricardo Sossa, commissioner of Social Inclusion and Human Rights.“This work is a source of pride for all Costa Ricans since no nation on the continent...
Travel
Average Spending by Tourists and Airline Seats in Costa Rica are on the Rise
The average spending of tourists who visited Costa Rica in 2023 experienced a notable increase of US$300 compared to the previous year, reaching US$1,892.08. Meanwhile, the average stay was 12.9 nights.The country also witnessed a substantial increase in the...
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Costa Rica is Breaking All Records This Year by Registering 40+ Degrees of Temperature
The heat wave that has engulfed the country in recent days persists, affecting various regions and bringing temperatures to levels that become, according to some, "unbearable."Avoid possible heat-related illnessesIn a recent report from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), Cerro...
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Costa Rica Promotes 412 Megawatts of Solar, Wind and Biomass Projects with an Investment of $539 Million
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) promotes the construction of electricity generation projects with solar, wind and biomass resources, which will come into operation in the next two years. The plants will add 412 megawatts of capacity, and will...
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Human Brains Aged Rapidly During the Pandemic, Researchers Say
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging by 5.5 months, even in those who were not infected with the virus,...