In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations
By Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse TURRIALBA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a…
3 years ago
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In Costa Rica, climate change threatens ‘cloud forest’
By Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse MONTEVERDE, Costa Rica, June 7, 2023 (AFP) - The "cloud forest" of Monteverde, in the…
3 years ago
Costa Rican sloth antibiotics offer hope for human medicine
by Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Press CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing…
3 years ago
White House announces int’l ‘Summit for Democracy’ in March
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The White House on Tuesday announced an international "Summit for Democracy" to be held next March,…
4 years ago
Bus plunges into Costa Rican ravine, killing at least nine
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AFP) -- At least nine people were killed and four left missing when a bus and…
4 years ago
Ten children rescued in Panama sex trafficking operation
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) - Panamanian authorities announced Thursday that as part of an operation to disrupt a sex trafficking…
4 years ago
Giant eruption of Costa Rica volcano
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A volcano in northwest Costa Rica erupted on Monday, spewing an enormous column of…
5 years ago
Strong quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border: USGS
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Panama-Costa Rica border around midnight on Tuesday,…
7 years ago
Brazil, Switzerland qualify for World Cup last 16
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)--Brazil cruised through to the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, topping Group E to set up a…
8 years ago
Anti-gay marriage lawmaker ahead in Costa Rica vote for next president
by Marco Sibaja Agence France-Presse SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A conservative, evangelical lawmaker who fiercely opposes gay marriage…
8 years ago
Winds seen as factor in Costa Rica plane crash that killed 12
PUNTA ISLITA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- Strong winds were seen as a factor in the crash of a small plane…
8 years ago
Two sentenced in Costa Rica for organ trafficking
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP)-- A doctor and a pizzeria owner were sentenced by a Costa Rican court Monday for recruiting…
9 years ago
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