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Costa Rican families now play a game spotting electric vehicles on the road, just like they did with Volkswagen Beetles. The country leads Latin America with EVs making up 16% of all new car sales in 2024.
A former banana port in Costa Rica has transformed into a world-class sportfishing hub, hosting eight major tournaments this season while preserving its community roots. The town's revival centers around a modern marina that's creating jobs and drawing visitors without erasing local history.
Costa Rica's highest court just ruled that the government must fix dangerous power lines killing monkeys and sloths. The landmark decision could protect wildlife across the entire country.
Researchers in Costa Rica have discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed the land up to 40,000 years ago, marking the country's biggest paleontological find in decades. The 49 bone pieces were found by accident and will soon be displayed for the public to marvel at.
Researchers in Costa Rica uncovered 49 fossil pieces from a mastodon relative and an elephant-sized ground sloth that roamed the region up to 40,000 years ago. The rare discovery will anchor a new paleontology exhibit, adding prehistoric wonder to a country famous for its living wildlife.
Workers in Costa Rica accidentally discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed Central America up to 40,000 years ago. It's the country's biggest paleontological find in decades, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. #
Two Costa Rican mothers are transforming discarded fish skins into elegant leather goods, reviving an ancient Indigenous tradition while creating economic opportunity. What started as skepticism has become a thriving cooperative connecting local artisans to global fashion dreams.
Costa Rica's Ombudsman is demanding independent verification of government forest reports to ensure a threatened wildlife refuge gets proper protection. The move could strengthen how the country enforces environmental laws across all protected zones.
Costa Rica's unemployment rate dropped to 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 6.9% a year earlier. Nearly 18,000 fewer people are jobless as the Central American nation's economy continues improving.
India's new women's football coach Amelia Valverde says success means more than just winning games. The Costa Rican knows firsthand how qualifying for major tournaments transforms women's sports in a country.
A small community monitoring group in Costa Rica spent nearly a decade patiently tracking and protecting white-lipped peccaries, growing the population sevenfold. Their success story faces new challenges, but authorities are now investigating poachers and ramping up enforcement.
Costa Rica just made history by creating a specific crime for contract killing, with sentences up to 40 years for those involved in organized crime hits. The unanimous vote reflects the nation's determination to fight back against rising gang violence.