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Given the recent military escalation in the region following the bombing of Iran, the continued state of war in Gaza, and serious concerns that the situation may worsen, the Government of Costa Rica, via a press release from its...

The UN ocean summit concludes Friday in Nice with progress toward better protecting the high seas, but without clear promises of funding. After bringing together some 60 world leaders, the meeting also closes with tougher warnings against deep-sea mining.Environmental...

The undocumented immigrants targeted by President Donald Trump and the immigration enforcement agency ICE make a significant contribution to the United States public coffers, paying $89.9 billion in taxes in 2023.According to the most recent figures from the American...

First, President Rodrigo Chaves did so, proposing the decriminalization of marijuana in his 100-day speech. Then, Representative Ariel Robles of the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) proposed it, advocating for personal cultivation. At one point, there was even talk of...

Venezuelans produce the best coffee in terms of quality, not quantity, unlike other neighboring countries, where the opposite is true. This is due to factors such as soil and climate conditions that influence the production of coffee with an...

Pope Francis frequently received Costa Rican coffee on his visits, which he himself described as the best in the world. In the case of his successor, Leo XIV, it remains to be seen whether he enjoys the beverage, so...

Approximately 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants have been left in immigration limbo and at risk of deportation, following a Supreme Court decision this Monday considered by experts to be the "largest deprivation" of legal status for foreigners in modern US history.The...

When discussing World War Two (1939–1945), the focus often centers on major powers such as the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan. However, many smaller nations, including Costa Rica, played significant roles in the conflict. Despite its...

Costa Rica has played a key role as a bridge between Asia and Latin America in a relationship marked by South-South cooperation, mutual respect, and the absence of geopolitical calculations.This was emphasized by Wang Xiaoyao, Chinese Ambassador to Costa...

He had yet to rise to the rank of Bishop, Vatican hierarch, and global leader of Catholicism, but the now Pope Leo XIV visited Costa Rica. The General Directorate of Immigration and Foreign Affairs confirmed that Robert Francis Prevost...