Panama rebounds in the global pineapple market as Costa Rica's supply decreases

In recent months, Panama has strengthened its pineapple exports to the U.S. and Canadian markets, benefiting from the decreased supply from Costa Rica. Danis Santana, the general manager of Panama Squash Co., explains that "in the last two years,...

Must-visit wildlife destinations to include in your 2026 travel plans

As the world approaches a new year, wildlife tourism is poised to be a premier choice for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts. The opportunity to observe and interact with local animal and plant life in their natural habitats is not only...

Costa Rica Unveils New National Team Jersey

The Costa Rican national team has a new uniform. The Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUTBOL) has unveiled the kit that the national team will wear for the first time. It is the home jersey of the national team, presented ahead of the 2026...

American Airlines Adds Daily Chicago Flight to Costa Rica

American Airlines has started a new daily flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The service began on Monday and runs through April 6, 2026, adding to the carrier’s network in...

From the white Iberian lynx in Spain to the howler monkeys of Costa Rica: Why do animals change color?

Chameleons, octopuses, cuttlefish, and snowshoe hares change color naturally, but the appearance of a white Iberian lynx in the mountains of the Spanish province of Jaén is surprising, even unbelievable. The animal, a female known as Satureja, has...

An Important Choice For You: The Best Places to Live as an Expat in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, with its stunning natural beauty, laid-back lifestyle, and warm climate, has long been a popular destination for expats. If you’re considering making the move, here are some of the best places to live in this tropical paradise: Pacific...

The U.S. can learn lessons on exceptionalism from Costa Rica

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah divines that nations “shall beat their swords...

Why Golfo Dulce Remains Wild in Southern Costa Rica

When you think of a fjord, you most likely picture a pristine Scandinavian coastline, frigid blue waters shadowed by steep mountainsides, dotted with the colorfully painted houses of those hardy enough to live there. But fjords are not exclusive...

Costa Rica: CBCR Estimates That Economic Growth This Year Will Be 4.2%

On Friday, October 31, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) presented its October Monetary Policy Report (IPM), which estimates that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.2% in 2025. This rate represents an upward revision of 0.4 percentage...

Pineapples - less volumes and more issues

It has been an altogether positive year for the pineapple trade, but not one without obstacles. This is what was reported by Gregorio Pagni, head of the historic family business Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC, as he takes stock of an evolving...

Intertek buys Costa Rica's Suplilab

Industrial safety equipment maker Intertek Group on Monday said it had bought Suplilab, a provider of food safety and medical devices testing services, based in San José, Costa Rica for an undisclosed sum. Suplilab specialised in microbiology,...

How Mexico’s vast biodiversity has been exploited for generations

Mexico is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, a fact the Spanish Empire took notice of nearly as soon as they arrived centuries ago, setting up a clash of cultures that still has echoes today. It’s what Amherst College professor...

How Climate Commitments Can Strengthen Coastal Communities

The pledges that countries make to meet the goals of international climate treaties—such as the nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, governments submit under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement—often directly affect people’s lives, for...

Costa Rica Faces Yellow Alert as First Cold Front Brings Widespread Rain

Costa Rica remains under a yellow alert nationwide as the first cold front of the season sweeps in, intensifying rainfall and prompting authorities to warn of potential floods and landslides. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) activated the...

NYT Reporter’s Tips for Affordable Rainy Season Travel in Costa Rica

Elaine Glusac, a travel writer for The New York Times, took a different path through Costa Rica by traveling during the green season, when rain falls often but crowds thin out and prices drop. Her recent piece highlights how visitors can see the...

Costa Rica remains under the influence of a cold front

Q COSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional – National Meteorological Institute (IMN), reported that the country will continue to experience the first cold front of the season this Saturday, maintaining...

Discover Amaka Ocean Living Lodge, Costa Rica’s secret eco-luxury getaway

Costa Rica is brimming with wild, living terrain, and the easy warmth of “Pura Vida,” a lifestyle rooted in life’s simple joys. But beyond its well-loved beaches and volcanoes, quieter corners still capture the country’s raw magic. One of those is...

World Savings Day: AI Drives a New Financial Culture among Costa Rican Smes

In Costa Rica, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises represent more than 97% of the business fabric and generate nearly 40% of formal employment, according to the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC). In an environment where...

UWC Costa Rica Shares Global Agricultural Knowledge at Educational Event

Nine students from UWC Costa Rica, representing different nationalities, held an educational workshop at the Santa Cecilia School in San Isidro, Heredia, where they shared with the students of that institution the protection practices they apply...

An orange shark was documented in Costa Rica, bringing to life what once existed only in childhood imagination

When you were a child, you might have drawn an orange shark, a creature that seemed impossible, existing only in your imagination. Today, one of those sketches has come to life. In August 2024, off the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, sport...