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International Treaties Halt Attempts to Decriminalize Marijuana in Costa Rica
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...
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Venezuela Grows the Best Coffee in the World, According to International Experts
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...
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Pope Leo XIV Receives His First Gift from Costa Rica
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...
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Immigration Limbo Pending on Some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US After “Historic” Ruling
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...
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Costa Rica’s Role in World War Two: A Small Nation’s Contribution to a Global Conflict
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...
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“Costa Rica is a Link Between China and Central America in South-South Cooperation Without Geopolitical Calculations”: Wang Xiaoyao, Ambassador
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...
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The New Pope Leo XIV Visited Costa Rica in 2012
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...
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Liberal Party Wins Canadian Elections for the Fourth Consecutive Time
Shortly after 1 a.m. this past Tuesday, Mark Carney took to the stage at Ottawa's Old Civic Centre—the same hockey arena where John Turner was elected Liberal leader in 1984, the last time the Liberals attempted to replace a...
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Panama Opens Tunnel Under the Canal for New Metro Line in the Capital
Panama is making progress in the construction of the first tunnel under the interoceanic canal for a metro line that will connect the capital with towns on the other side of the river by 2028.The tunnel is part of...
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Pope Francis, First Latin American to Lead the Catholic Church, Dies at Age 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and very popular among the faithful around the world but facing fierce opposition in his reform of the Catholic Church, died this Monday 21st at the age of 88.The Argentine Jesuit, leader...
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Interview with Anne-Marie Mascaro, from Monkeyfriendly.com and How Community-Based Conservation Proyects are Living-Proof of Costa Rica´s Environmental Commitment
What inspired you to start a wildlife education program for kids in Costa Rica?I came to Costa Rica to...