Costa Rica joins the global call to prevent suicide: “Changing the narrative”
San José, September 10, 2025 – On World Suicide Prevention Day, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health called on the entire population to help build a more supportive and compassionate society, where prevention is possible through collective action and mutual support. This year’s international campaign is held under the theme “Changing the Narrative”, encouraging people to […]
Costa Rica rescues a last-minute draw against Haiti in the World Cup qualifying round.
Costa Rica salvaged a dramatic 3-3 draw against Haiti at the National Stadium in the second matchday of Group C in the final round of the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The result leaves La Tricolor with two points from two matches, trailing Honduras, level with Haiti, and just ahead of Nicaragua. Only […]
Simón Bolívar Urban Natural Park Project Moves Forward
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), and the Municipality of San José presented the designs, master plan, and General Management Plan for the Simón Bolívar Urban Natural Park (PNUR) this Monday, August 18th. The proposal was developed by the Friends of Nature Association of the Central and […]
Culture on the Move: Seven Festivals to Tour Costa Rica
Seven festivals will travel the country between September 2025 and April 2026. Gastronomy, music, theater, and dance will be the cornerstones of these nationwide activities. Costa Rican art is celebrating. The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) announced today the creation of seven new cultural festivals that, between September 2025 and April 2026, will visit […]
September Fills with Panels: Costa Rica Celebrates its First National Comics Day
With strokes that tell stories, characters that reflect our identity, and panels that capture the imagination, we celebrate its official day for the first time. The art of storytelling with images, the power of caricature, and the creativity of the comic will have, for the first time in history, an official day in Costa Rica. […]
Binational Project Advances Conservation of Stone Spheres at World Heritage Site
A team of specialists from Costa Rica and Mexico is currently at the Finca 6 Museum Site in Osa, carrying out a crucial phase in the long-term conservation of the pre-Columbian stone spheres. The work in August 2025 is focused on the restoration of three limestone spheres, a rare variety whose composition makes them especially […]
Free Admission to National Parks This Sunday, August 24: Celebrate National Parks Day
This Sunday, August 24, Costa Ricans and visitors alike will have a unique opportunity: admission to Costa Rica’s National Parks will be completely free. The measure is part of the commemoration of National Parks Day, a date that celebrates the country’s commitment to conservation and the enjoyment of its natural wealth. The free admission is […]
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Seizure of 1.1 Tons of Shells in Guanacaste: Legal and Ecological Implications Authorities at the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, in a coordinated operation with officials from the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), have confiscated 1,100 kilograms of seashells, coral fragments, and rocks illegally removed from the beaches of Guanacaste. All the biological material […]
Soil Saturation: The Cause of Preventive Closures on Route 32
National Route 32, a critical logistical corridor connecting Costa Rica’s Central Valley with the Caribbean region, has been subject to preventive closures this week. The measure, implemented by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and the National Road Council (CONAVI), is a direct response to the high risk posed by soil saturation in […]
Exhibition “Where Laws are Born”: A Journey Through the History of the Legislative Branch
A document addressed to Congress in support of Ángela Acuña Braun in her fight for women’s suffrage; documents on laws related to the Family Code, the Constitutional Hall, and the naturalization of the country’s Afro-descendant community are among the items that will be exhibited at the Legislative Assembly starting this August 5, in the exhibition […]