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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Basketball Booms: Exploring NBA's Impact on Costa Rica's Culture and Betting SceneUnlocking the Cultural Phenomenon: NBA's Influence on Costa RicaCosta Rica's Love Affair with BasketballBasketball's popularity in Costa Rica is not merely a trend but a deeply ingrained cultural...

Since 2013 and until October 2023, Costa Rica has naturalized 50,433 foreigners. These come from 116 countries and territories, some of them as familiar as Central America or the United States, and others from more distant countries such as...