Costa Rica

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Costa Rica’s quiet rise as Latin America’s high-tech hub

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Long defined by its lush tropical rainforests and agricultural exports of coffee, bananas, and sugar, Costa Rica is quietly reinvented itself, shifting away from an agrarian economy to become a global powerhouse of high-tech industries – more dynamic and globally connected than ever before.

02/06/2025

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Green, stable, strategic: Costa Rica’s rise as an FDI hub

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In a world where certainty is increasingly scarce, Costa Rica is offering international investors something rare: a politically stable, sustainable and strategically positioned home for their money.

26/05/2025

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Costa Rica's former leader Óscar Arias says US revoked his visa

The 84-year-old, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987, recently criticised US President Donald Trump, comparing him to a Roman emperor.

03/04/2025

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

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It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

01/04/2024

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Costa Rica asks EU for help to fight drug trafficking in the country

Costa Rica and the EU will cooperate to fight narco traffic in the country, where drug-related murders have reached record numbers in the past year.

12/02/2024

Health news

Scientists develop antivenom for snake bites with the help of horses

According to the World Health Organisation, roughly 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes each year, resulting in between 83,000-138,000 deaths.

05/02/2024

Nature

Scientists discover four new octopus species in Costa Rica’s deep sea

A research expedition has been exploring hydrothermal springs teeming with life off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

16/01/2024

Green News

‘Hypocrisy’: EU exporting a ‘carcinogenic’ pesticide it banned in 2020

This dangerous fungicide was banned in the EU three years ago. So why is it still being sent to developing countries?

22/06/2023

Nature

How did this crocodile make herself pregnant?

What’s love or dinosaurs got to do with it? Researchers unpack the significance of the surprising discovery at a Costa Rican zoo.

08/06/2023

Food and Drink

Costa Rica's exclusive 'pink pineapples' go global

There's not much we don't know about Kim Kardashian... But did you know she's a fan of Costa Rica's newly developed and produced pink pineapples?

27/03/2023

Nature

Watch: Baby sloths ‘graduate’ from Costa Rican orphanage

There are only 1,500 sloths left in the wild. But this Costa Rican sanctuary is preparing orphaned cubs for life in the rainforest.

03/02/2023

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Costa Rica's cowboys participate in 'El Tope' parade

Cowboy hats and boots, in the purest "wild west" style, flood the streets of downtown San José to proudly display the horse culture in Costa Rica, as male and female jockeys participate in the traditional 'El Tope' parade.

27/12/2022

Destinations

Costa Rica’s digital nomad visa is now open for applications

After an unexpected delay, travellers can now stay and work in this Central American country for up to a year.

19/07/2022

Destinations

Why travel to Central America is so hot for 2022

Interest in travel to Central America has soared this year, especially with solo travellers who are favouring Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

01/07/2022

Tech News

Conti ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government

The Russian-speaking group is now demanding $20 million from Costa Rica after hackers crippled multiple government systems.

17/05/2022

Travel News

Plane breaks in half during emergency landing in Costa Rica

The Juan Santamaria international airport was closed temporarily following the incident involving the Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft.

08/04/2022

Destinations

Costa Rica: Why a guided tour might take you closer to the ‘pura vida’

Not sure if a guided tour is for you? Here’s the pros and cons and more tips on exploring Costa Rica.

05/02/2022

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5,000 blooms on display at Kew Gardens orchid festival

More than 5,000 orchids will be on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London from this weekend. This year's orchid festival is inspired by the biodiversity of Costa Rica.

04/02/2022

Stays

Inside the eco-lodge with its own rainforest and sloths on-site

A stay at this luxury lodge helps to protect the wildlife and nature that surrounds it.

23/01/2022

Nature

Human expansion pushes howler monkeys toward deadly power lines

The NGO Save Monkeys fears it will soon be reporting at least one death a day, and that howler monkeys will die out as a result.

03/01/2022

Nature

One man and his €3m drone set out to save wildlife in Costa Rica

Earthrace conservationist Pete Bethune uses dogs, drones and technology to save Costa Rica’s biodiversity and jungles.

01/08/2021

Nature

How did Costa Rica become the greenest, happiest country in the world?

The country made some bold decisions about how to spend its money.

18/11/2020

Travel News

Costa Rica is going to start offsetting visitors’ carbon footprints

Costa Rica is going to start offsetting visitors’ carbon footprints in an effort to support sustainable tourism.

01/11/2020

Green News

Decoy sea turtle eggs help track down illegal wildlife traffickers

Meet the GPS-enabled InvestEggator.

27/10/2020

Travel News

Former Costa Rican prison island, San Lucas is now a tourist paradise

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10/10/2020

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Looking for low-cost and highly nutritious food? Try insects!

The head of the University of Costa Rica's Insects Museum decided three years ago to replace animal protein in his diet with crickets, ants, cockroaches, beetles and other insects - and wants to encourage others to do the same.

02/10/2019