Confirmed: FIFCO Sells its Food and Beverage Division to Heineken for $3.25 Billion
The Costa Rican company Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) confirmed this Monday a definitive agreement to sell its beverage, food, and retail division to the Dutch brewer Heineken International. The transaction, one of the largest in the region’s corporate history, is valued at $3.25 billion. The agreement includes the transfer of the entire portfolio […]
Air Chaos in Costa Rica: What Really Happened at the Airports?
Thousands of Costa Ricans and tourists had their travel plans abruptly interrupted this Wednesday, September 24, when an unprecedented technical failure forced authorities to completely close the country’s airspace. If you had a flight scheduled or were waiting for someone, here are the details of a chaotic morning that paralyzed the skies over Costa Rica. […]
Fondo Limón Invests ₡20 Million to Showcase Local Talent at the Country’s Largest Arts Festival
The Costa Rican Caribbean will shine like never before at the National Arts Festival (FNA) 2025. From September 26 to October 5, the six cantons of Limón—Guápiles, Guácimo, Matina, Siquirres, Talamanca, and Limón centro—will transform into a grand cultural stage where more than 400 artists will celebrate the province’s diversity, heritage, and creativity. The 17th […]
The Niagara Falls Lit Up with the Colors of Costa Rica’s Flag
On September 15, 2025, as Costa Rica commemorated its 204th anniversary of independence, one of the world’s most iconic natural landmarks paid tribute in a spectacular way. Niagara Falls, straddling the border between Canada and the United States, lit up in blue, white, and red — the colors of the Costa Rican flag — as […]
Costa Rica Celebrates 204 Years of Independence: A Legacy Rooted in Guatemala
Yesterday, on September 15, 2025, Costa Rica celebrated its 204th year of independence. The streets filled with lanterns, marching bands, traditional costumes, and national pride. But beyond the colors and music, this date invites us to reflect on a pivotal chapter in Central American history: the independence of the Captaincy General of Guatemala, and the […]
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. […]