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Costa Rica Loses Ocean Award Amid Shark Conservation Controversy
Tico Times
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July 10, 2025
Following recent statements by Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment, Franz Tattenbach, international organizations Fins Attached and Marine Watch International, in association with the Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation, have announced the...
Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa
Tico Times
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July 10, 2025
Rodrigo Arias, president of Costa Rica’s Congress, got unexpected news on July 9: the U.S. Embassy emailed him to say his visa was canceled. The message was short, offering no explanation, leaving Arias baffled. “This decision is deeply puzzling,”...
Costa Rica's president could lose immunity from prosecution
United Press International (UPI)
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The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, could become the first sitting president in the country’s history to lose immunity from prosecution after a request by the Supreme Court to bring corruption charges against him. File photo by Jeffrey...
Costa Rica Minister Slams NGO “Blackmail” Following Ocean Award
Tico Times
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July 9, 2025
Last November, Costa Rica received the 2024 Oceans Advocate Rob Stewart Award at the annual “Save Our Oceans” gala, organized by Fins Attached in Denver, Colorado. The event brought together conservationists, scientists, and supporters to promote...
Costa Rican Choir Conquers Germany With Four Awards
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
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Costa Rica Faces Investment Setback Amid Rising Crime and Infrastructure Failures
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Costa Rica’s growing insecurity, declining education system, and persistent infrastructure deficiencies are severely weakening the country’s competitiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts from the...
10 Can’t Miss Things to Do in Costa Rica, From Wild Beaches to Local Coffee
AFAR
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July 8, 2025
Blessed with staggering tropical forests that roll down to equally dramatic coastlines, it’s no wonder pura vida—the Costa Rican catchphrase for appreciation, relaxation, and blissed-out simplicity—is the phrase on repeat here. Costa Rica is the...
Costa Rica Scientists Develop Lab Device to Grow Muscle and Bone Tissue
Tico Times
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July 7, 2025
Costa Rican scientists have created a patented medical device that allows for the lab-grown development of muscle and bone tissue—offering a new alternative for treating serious injuries without the need for traditional grafts from other parts of...
Bachelor in Paradise season 10 heads to new Costa Rica resort — here’s what you need to know
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Bachelor in Paradise season 10 premiered on ABC on Monday, July 7, 2025, bringing a new set of alums from across the franchise for another chance at finding their romantic partner. It comes after a two-year hiatus, and instead of the show's staple...
LATAM Reports 235 Cases of Yellow Fever
Cuban News Agency
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July 10, 2025
Havana, July 9 (ACN) Latin America and the Caribbean have reported 235 Yellow Fever cases with a 41 percent lethality, according to Costa Rica’s Health Office, based on data of the Pan-American Health Organization. Most affected countries are...
Scientists Unite: Asunción To Host Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025
The Asunción Times
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July 8, 2025
Paraguay is set to become the focal point for the sixth “Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2025”, an event for scientific collaboration. The event will be held on September 26 and 27 2025 in Asunción, and will represent the most ambitious...
Off the grid: This hidden eco-lodge in Costa Rica offers luxury, wildlife and adventure
AOL
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DRAKE BAY, Costa Rica — Spending a few days exploring Costa Rica's largest and most biodiverse national park is bound to unlock any traveler's adventurous side. At least that's what happened to me. From the moment I arrived in Drake Bay, the...
Costa Rica Leads AI Adoption in Small Businesses Across Latin America
Tico Times
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July 5, 2025
Costa Rica is standing out as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). About 50% of Costa Rican SMEs now use AI tools in their daily operations, according to Trycore,...
License Certificates In Costa Rica Must Be Issued Only With A Medical Consultation And Digital Verification
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Starting this month, no doctor will be able to issue medical certificates for driver's licenses without validating their identity and conducting a prior clinical consultation. The Costa Rican College of Physicians and...
International demand for pineapple juice grows
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Demand for pineapple juice and the growth of markets such as Israel and Dubai are boosting Costa Rican exports, despite production limitations due to weather conditions. According to Álvaro Figueroa, president of the Tropicales del Valle company,...
Production on Salamanders and Costa Rican Biodiversity to Compete in Chilean Film Festival
Costa Rica News
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July 6, 2025
The Costa Rican short documentary Shadow Dwellers was selected to compete in the fifth edition of the Santiago Wild 2025 Film Festival, held annually in Chile. Petras’ production stood out for its poetic and rigorous look at aspects of Costa Rican...
Tensión diplomática entre El Salvador y México por interceptación de avioneta con droga
KESQ-TV - California
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July 10, 2025
Por Gerardo Lemos, CNN en Español El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, ha vuelto a pedir este miércoles una aclaración al Gobierno de México sobre una avioneta interceptada que transportaba cocaína, después de que autoridades de ese país...
What’s in a name? Including femicide in the Criminal Code
Law360 Canada
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By Pamela Cross · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Law360 Canada (July 10, 2025, 3:58 PM EDT) -- Recently, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated he would be “open” to including the term “femicide” in the...
Costa Rica Soars to New Heights: Electric Air Taxis to Revolutionize Guanacaste Travel
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica is about to trade traffic jams for take-offs. Later this year, travelers in Guanacaste will have the option to zip between airports, resorts and hidden eco-lodges aboard electric air taxis—no carbon footprints required. This initiative,...
'80% diet rule' may help you 'live longer', Blue Zone researchers say
SurreyLive
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July 7, 2025
Italy, Japan, and Costa Rica may seem very different at first glance, but they share an unexpected common feature. All three countries host three of the world's six 'Blue Zones,' regions where residents are said to be 10 times more likely to reach...