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Viva Lands in Costa Rica for the First Time with Its New Monterrey–San José Route

The service operates twice weekly and offers Costa Rican travelers the opportunity to connect from Monterrey to more than 45 destinations in Mexico and the United States.

Youth of the World Take the Climate Crisis to the World Court and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

July 2025 was marked by two historic moments: for the first time, the climate crisis simultaneously reached the two most important courts for global and regional justice: the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the "World Court," and...

Panama Canal Unveils Strategic Plan Through 2035 to Secure Water for Operations

The Panama Canal presented this past Tuesday a strategic plan for the next ten years focused on water management after the drought of 2023 and 2024. This plan includes the construction of a new lake, the creation of a...

Costa Rica Rises in the 2025 Global Peace Index: 54th in the World and Top 5 in the Americas

Costa Rica rose in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in June of this year. Our country ranked 54th in the world, with an overall score of 1.84 on a...

Methane Challenge 2025 Offers Up to $300,000 in Costa Rica

With the goal of contributing to climate change mitigation, CRUSA launched the Methane Challenge 2025, an open call that seeks to identify and implement innovative solutions to prevent, reduce, or harness emissions of this highly polluting gas in key...

How Countries Globally Respond to Climate Migration

In 1973, Komatsu Sakyō's speculative novel Japan Sinks caused a stir. The author imagines Japan overwhelmed by natural disasters. Secret negotiations are taking place with other countries—including Australia—to rescue the population. Translated into several languages ​​and adapted into television...

Costa Rica Calls for Respect and Protection of the Gaza Strip

In the complex context of tension and conflict, Costa Rica today expressed its grave concern over Israel's recent decision to take military control of the Gaza Strip, as part of its strategy to intensify measures against Hamas' actions. The Ministry...

Regaining Control of Security: The Tourism Industry’s Recommendation After Trump Mentioned Costa Rica

The National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) reacts after US President Donald Trump mentioned Costa Rica in a speech discussing insecurity. US President Donald Trump was comparing the violence rates in Washington with other capitals and cities around the world....

Canadians Prefer Traveling to Other Destinations in the World Beyond the United States

As an avid traveler, Canadian Kelly Bergquist used to visit the United States at least once a year.The Edmonton woman was last south of the border in August 2024, when she went to a concert in Las Vegas. Although she...

12,000 Trips From Costa Rica to Colombia Per Month Are On Hold Due to the Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement

Approximately 12,000 trips per month from Costa Rica to Colombia are on hold due to the decree issued by the Ministry of Health, which requires the yellow fever vaccination for visitors to the South American nation. Data from the Costa...
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 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...