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    This photo of Mal Pais was submitted by John Hamlin during his recent tour of Pacific coast beaches.The rocky break from this surfing paradise is not for the faint of heart, but for the experienced surfer, this is one...

    The Road Less Damaging

    Submitted by: Jeffery CutlerThere have been a lot on people complaining lately about the Costa Rican Environment Tribunal’s decision to halt construction of the San Jose-Caldera highway pending more detailed environmental impact studies. While I understand their desire to...

    The Blue Morpho Butterfly

    By: Elizabeth MannThe Blue Morpho butterfly lives in the tropical rain forests of Latin America from Mexico to Columbia. They are among the largest butterflies in the world. The Blue Morpho's colorful wings serve as a special defense. When...

    Costa Rican calls on UN Security Council to “make good on the promise” for peace

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rica on Thursday called on the UN Security Council to "make good on the promise" for peace, saying that the 15-nation body "fails in its historic mission every day that it turns...

    Costa Rica Set to Launch Biofuel Cooperative

    The Biofuel business globally is booming, in Costa Rica it is exploding.The world has moved, by necessity, into a new era of alternative energy solutions. Three critical factors have motivated Biofuel development into the largest growth industry in...

    54 US-bound migrants detained at Costa Rican coast

    (AP) SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities detained 54 U.S.-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal after their boat arrived on the Central American country's coast, officials said Sunday.Authorities were treating some of the migrants for dehydration after...

    Medical Tourism and Healthcare in Costa Rica: Part IV

    What is the quality of Costa Rica’s healthcare system?The short answer is very good. It might come as a surprise to many, but a year 2000 survey conducted by the WHO (World Health Organization) of its 191 member states...

    Medical Tourism and Healthcare in Costa Rica: Part III

    Why would someone from a developed country like the U.S. or Canada go to a developing country like Costa Rica for medical care?Quality!The third reason and the biggest driver in the growth of Medical Tourism as an industry is...

    Medical Tourism and Healthcare in Costa Rica: Part II

    Why would someone from a developed country like the U.S. or Canada go to a developing country like Costa Rica for medical care?There are three principle reasons why individuals would travel to a developing country like Costa Rica for...

    Medical Tourism and Healthcare in Costa Rica: Part I

    "The closest thing to heaven on earth.”That is how the National Geographic Channel rated Costa Rica in 2008.With its beautiful beaches, numerous volcanoes, and vast tropical jungles among its many natural treasures, Costa Rica has long been considered a...
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    “El Niño”and Climate Change Caused Record Disasters in Latin America during 2023, According to the World Meteorological Organization

    The El Niño phenomenon and the effects of global warming due to human activity caused a record of climate...
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