Costa Rica Celebrates Guanacaste Day (Annexation of Nicoya)

Costa Rica commemorates Guanacaste Day every year on July 25, marking the annexation of Nicoya from Nicaragua in 1824. As the festivities unfold, let’s revisit the historical significance of this national holiday. Origin of Nicoya The name “Nicoya” originates from the Aztec Nahua language, named after the cacique Nicoa. The Nahua people migrated from modern-day Mexico to Guanacaste. Historical Background …

Ocean Action: Immersed in Change

The registration process for the High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change is now open. Join us to drive change and protect our ocean! Registration Deadline: May 15, 2024 To register visit the High Level Event official website: https://immersedinchange.gob.go.cr/registro

Exploring the Future with Green Hydrogen in Costa Rica

Introduction The world is on the brink of a green revolution, and Costa Rica is leading the charge with its innovative use of green hydrogen. Spearheading this initiative is Franklin Chang, a retired NASA astronaut with seven space missions under his belt. Who is Franklin Chang? Franklin Chang is a Costa Rican scientist who has been researching and developing green …

The Natural Evolution of Business

We want international buyers to return to Costa Rica and experience, from the hands of our exporters, how our business has evolved through a more sustainable, diverse, and specialized exportable offer. We invite you to participate in #BTM2023, the most important business roundtable in the region that, now in hybrid format, will allow you to explore business opportunities through 1:1 business …

Costa Rica Newspapers

Image by Freepik The Tico Times: https://ticotimes.net/ La Prensa Libre: https://www.prensalibre.com/ La República: https://www.larepublica.net/ La Nación : https://www.nacion.com/ El Financiero: https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/ Diario Extra: https://www.diarioextra.com/

8 equipos de jóvenes representan a Costa Rica en Olimpiada de Robótica en Alemania

Niños y jóvenes de varias partes del país lograron ganarse un lugar en la Olimpiada Mundial de Robótica (WRO) celebrada en los últimos días en Dortmund, Alemania. La delegación contó con 23 participantes entre los 7 y 19 años, que fueron acompañados por 6 entrenadores. Estos se dividen en 8 equipos que competirán en 4 categorías: Los grupos provienen de …

Vamos Sele!

Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022 Team Preview QATAR and the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be the final swansong on a glorious national career for long-serving campaigners Keylor Navas, Celso Borges, and Bryan Ruiz, all of whom have been central figures of La Sele over the last decade and will go all down as legends of Costa Rican football. They are …

South Africa elected to UN rights council, South Korea, Venezuela lose seats

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday elected South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania and Vietnam to the Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023. Germany and Sudan also won second terms on the Geneva-based body, but South Korea and Venezuela failed to …

Congratulations to the 2022 AGU Union Medal, Award, and Prize Recipients

AGU awards its highest honours for excellence in scientific research, education, communication, and outreach. Costa Rica proudly celebrates the significant distinction conferred on Dr Mariano Protti Quesada by Advancing Earth and Space Science *(AGU), in recognition of Doctor Protti’s outstanding contributions and illustrious career in the field of Science. AGU says “The honourees – scientists, leaders, educators, journalists, and communicators …

Celebrating 201 Years of Costa Rica Independence

Discover a few interesting facts about Costa Rica Independence Day and rejoice with the country for its 201 years of freedom on September 15! On September 15, 1821, a crucial Central American congress signed “The Act of Independence” asserting that Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica were free and unbiased of the Spanish Empire. Even though September 15 …