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Published on Jul 5, 2025Source: Skift - Neutral
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Published on Jul 6, 2025
Production on Salamanders and Costa Rican Biodiversity to Compete in Chilean Film Festival
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 …
Source: Costa Rica News - Indeterminate -
Published on Jul 5, 2025
Costa Rica’s Wildlife and the Camera Trap Method That Won Me Over
To change your mind on previously strongly held convictions can be viewed in two different lights. You’re either an open-minded individual that allows new information to influence their beliefs or you’re a flip-flopper of the first degree whose opinions …
Source: Tico Times - Neutral -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
U.S. Submarine Axial Seamount Volcano And Costa Rica: A Seismic Dialogue With Esteban Chávez
Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers (300 miles) off the coast of Oregon, United States, making it the most active underwater volcano in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. …
Source: Costa Rica News - Indeterminate -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
Costa Rica Hotels Struggle with Mid-Year Booking Slowdown
Costa Rica’s tourism ss facing a slowdown as the mid-year school vacation period approaches. Running from July 5 to 20, the break typically draws strong domestic travel activity, but hotel bookings for 2025 are falling short of expectations. According to a …
Source: Tico Times - Neutral -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
‘Pura Vida’ Tested: Costa Rica’s President Chaves to Face Corruption Trial
On July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) formally requested that the Legislative Assembly strip President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of his immunity, clearing the path for a criminal trial on corruption charges. This …
Source: The Costa Rican Times - Center-right -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
Currency Shake-Up in Paradise: Costa Rica Unveils Sleek New ₡500 Coin and Retires Its Golden Ancestor
A Metallic Makeover You Can’t Ignore As of July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s familiar gold-hued ₡500 coin has officially exited circulation, rendering those shiny pocket treasures obsolete for everyday transactions. Whether you’re paying for fresh gallo pinto in …
Source: The Costa Rican Times - Center-right -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
World Bank says Costa Rica is no longer “Upper-Middle-Income” and has become a “High-Income” country
Q COSTA RICA — According to the World Bank’s 2024 measurements, Costa Rica has transitioned from the “upper-middle-income” category to the “high-income” group of countries. The international organization made this announcement on Tuesday, July 1, via a …
Source: Q Costa Rica - Neutral -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
Costa Rica Faces Scrutiny After Murder of Exiled Nicaraguan Officer
The Costa Rican government is facing growing criticism after the murder of exiled Nicaraguan military officer Roberto Samcam, who was shot to death in San José on June 19 in what appears to be a targeted political assassination. Samcam had reportedly …
Source: Tico Times - Neutral -
Published on Jul 4, 2025
Celebrate the Red, White & Pura Vida: Your Ultimate Guide to 4th of July in Costa Rica 2025!
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica may be best known for its volcanoes and surfing, but come July 4, 2025, the country transforms into a playground for patriots craving burgers, beers, and a bit of beachfront fireworks. Whether you’re an expat missing home …
Source: The Costa Rican Times - Center-right