Costa Rica earns three bronze medals in surfing at the 2026 Pan American Games in Panama
A historic performance by Costa Rican surfing at the continental event The Costa Rican surfing delegation delivered an outstanding performance at the Juegos Panamericanos 2026 held in Panama, earning three bronze medals in the surfing competitions and strengthening the country’s position in this sport within the Pan American context. This result represents a significant milestone […]
The Biography of Our Freedom (Part VI): Democracy in the 21st Century: Challenges and Horizons
We arrive at the present with one certainty: Costa Rican democracy is one of the longest-standing and most stable in the world, but it is not immune to the passage of time or to new global threats. If the previous installments showed us how the foundations were built, this final chapter analyzes how to keep […]
The Biography of Our Freedom (Part III): The Spirit of ’48 and the New Republic (1914–1949)
The period between 1914 and 1949 represents the most critical transition in Costa Rica’s political history. During these decades, the country moved from a democracy of elites and fraudulent practices to a system of autonomous institutions and social guarantees that define the contemporary national identity. The Exhaustion of the Model and the Tinoco Dictatorship The […]
The Biography of Our Freedom (Part II): “Demoperfectocracy” and the Awakening of the Vote (1885–1913)
Politics Beyond the Elites For a long time, it was believed that nineteenth-century Costa Rica was the exclusive territory of the “Olimpos” (the coffee-growing elites). However, recent research by historians such as Iván Molina demonstrates that the electoral system of this period, although indirect, incorporated a much broader social base than previously thought. Peasants, artisans, […]
The Biography of Our Freedom (Part I): The Foundations of the Republic (1821–1848)
Costa Rican democracy was not born from a spontaneous event, but from a process of “cultural and political sedimentation” that began long before the signing of its independence. To understand the country’s current stability, it is necessary to analyze the structural conditions of its foundational era. The Colonial Substratum and Relative Egalitarianism Unlike other regions […]
Costa Rica’s Agricultural Sector Starts 2026 with Growth, Leaving the Red Behind
The Rebound: From Contraction to Growth After a 2025 marked by contraction, Costa Rica’s agricultural sector began 2026 on a positive note, leaving its losses behind. According to the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), agricultural activity grew 2.8% year-on-year in January 2026, in contrast with the nearly 4.4% decline recorded in the same month […]
Beyond the First Visit: The New Economy of Tourism Loyalty and the Rise of the “Repeat Traveler”
The global tourism industry has entered a decisive phase of structural transformation between 2025 and 2026. For decades, a nation’s success was measured exclusively by the volume metric: how many heads crossed a border and filled a hotel room. Under this old paradigm, France remains the undisputed powerhouse, maintaining its crown as the world’s most […]
FAO Highlights Costa Rica Among the Countries with the Lowest Malnutrition Rates in the Region
Recognition in Food Security The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recognized Costa Rica as one of the countries with the lowest levels of malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to its most recent regional assessments. This positioning reflects sustained progress in public policies aimed at food and nutritional security. The […]
Route Between Limón and Sixaola to Feature New Bridge Over La Estrella River
Strategic Infrastructure for the Southern Caribbean The route connecting Limón and Sixaola will feature a new bridge over the La Estrella River, as part of efforts to strengthen road infrastructure in the country’s southern Caribbean region. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and resilience to adverse weather conditions in a key area for trade […]
Cartago Boosts Employment with 100% Free Scholarships to Enter the Medical Industry
Technical Training to Strengthen Local Talent The province of Cartago is promoting new employment opportunities through a 100% free scholarship program aimed at technical training for entry into the medical industry. The initiative seeks to strengthen local talent and facilitate access to one of the country’s fastest-growing productive sectors. The medical device industry has consolidated […]
