This Lush Costa Rican Park Is A Paradise For Herpetology Buffs

Corcovado National Park is located within Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, a lengthy region that encompasses most of the nation's Pacific coast. getty Equipped with lush rainforests and high-altitude cloud forests, Costa Rica has earned...

Costa Rica suspends classes in schools due to the effects of Hurrican

The measure, which will be updated daily, affects some schools, while those with exams scheduled up to October 31 will have them rescheduled for the week of November 10-14, the ministry added. The The suspension of classes due to the heavy rains,...

What Travel Advisors Need to Know About the Destination Weddings Boom

Destination weddings and honeymoons have grown from niche offerings into a powerhouse segment of the travel industry. In 2024, the global destination wedding market was valued at approximately $37 billion, with projections estimating it could...

Costa Rica National Parks Face Threats from Tourism and Budget Cuts

Costa Rica’s national parks and protected areas face growing threats from budget shortfalls, surging visitor numbers, and climate shifts, according to a recent report from the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED). The study highlights how these...

Costa Rica Celebrates Cultural Roots with Masquerade Day Parade

Streets across Costa Rica fill with color and music each October 31 as the nation marks Traditional Masquerade Day, a celebration that honors local heritage and sparks community spirit. This year, on Friday, parades, performances, and workshops...

A New Costa Rican Cancer Initiative Draws International Interest

During a practical session at Cicica-UCR, professionals from different countries in the region were trained in a technique that revolutionizes the way we understand cancer: cell-by-cell analysis. This cutting-edge tool opens up new possibilities...

Fertility rates in Caribbean, Latin America continue to decline – ECLAC warns

– region faces below-replacement birth levels, driven by social and economic shifts THE Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has reported that fertility rates across the region continue to fall below the level needed to...

Austria and Costa Rica teams arrive ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025

The Austrian and Costa Rican U-17 teams arrived at Hamad International Airport on Wednesday ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, making Austria the first nation to touch down in Doha for the highly anticipated youth tournament. Austria has...

Olimpia Faces Alajuelense in Central American Cup Semifinal Rematch

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – CD Olimpia will host LD Alajuelense on Thursday in the second leg of their Central American Cup semifinals. The series is tied 1-1 after a draw in the first leg held in Costa Rica. Olimpia took an early lead in the first...

Costa Rica Arrests Three in Murder of European Couple in Quepos

Authorities in Costa Rica arrested three people on Wednesday in connection with the killing of a European couple whose bodies turned up buried on their property in Quepos last month. The suspects, two Costa Rican men and a Colombian woman, face...

El Salvador Expands Tourism with the Revitalization of Costa del Sol Recreational Park

The Government of El Salvador, under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele, continues to strengthen the country’s tourism sector with the complete revitalization of the Costa del Sol Recreational Park, a modernized seaside destination that...

Austria and Costa Rica U-17 teams arrive in Doha ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 

The Austrian and Costa Rican U-17 teams arrived at Hamad International Airport yesterday ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, making Austria the first nation to touch down in Doha for the highly anticipated youth tournament. Austria has...

Argentina, Austria and Costa Rica teams arrive for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar

First 48-team FIFA World Cup set to kick off next week Doha, Qatar: The Argentina U-17 team arrived today, while the Austrian and Costa Rican U-17 teams landed at the Hamad International Airport yesterday ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar...

SEK Symphony opens with Danzas Latinas performance

The Southeast Kansas Symphony began its 110th season this Sunday afternoon with a celebration of Hispanic heritage, performing Danzas Latinas at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts as the last installment of the Hispanic Music Festival. The...

From Jefferson Twp. to Antarctica: Woman visits all seven Continents in lifelong travel...

She took sales and marketing courses with the intention of teaching business. Instead, she was hired as an executive assistant in 1964. “I started right out of high school as a secretary to the CEO of Top Value Stamps,” Bell said. “Then I moved to...

Costa Rica Welcomes Ed Sheeran Back for Loop Tour Show

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will wrap up the Latin American leg of his Loop Tour with a performance in Costa Rica on May 30, 2026. The show takes place at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, marking his return to the country after a decade....

Whale Watching Season in Costa Rica: A Marine Spectacle Like No Other

Costa Rica, known for its lush rainforests and rich biodiversity, offers a breathtaking marine experience that draws nature enthusiasts from around the world: whale watching. With two coastlines—the Pacific and the Caribbean—this small but...

Costa Rica Extradition Reform: What It Signals for AML, FATCA, and CRS Compliance

Extradition Reform and Its Global Compliance Impact In May 2025, Costa Rica amended Article 32 of its constitution to allow the extradition of Costa Rican nationals in cases of international drug trafficking and terrorism. For decades, nationals...

As attacks on journalists in Latin America decline, self-censorship and exile rise

By Silvia Higuera October 29, 2025 “In 2024, journalism in Latin America faced one of its most hostile environments in decades.” That’s the conclusion of the annual report from Voces del Sur, a coalition of 17 groups from across Latin America that...

Cabri Youth Travel Club ready to serve supper in Cabri

The Cabri Youth Travel Club is working hard to fund its 2026 trips with a fundraiser on Thursday in Cabri. Student members of the club will be serving supper at Cabri School. For just $20 a plate, or $10 for anyone 12 and under, guests will enjoy...