Costa Rica
The Big Pineapple Pesticide Problem
And other dark truths about the pesticide-fuelled pineapple industry in Costa Rica, where the UK and U.S. gets most of its stock.
Costa Rica Was the ‘Happiest Country on Earth.’ Now It’s a Base for Drug Traffickers.
Over the last decade, murders have increased by 66 per cent, and more than 70 percent of killings are related to drug trafficking, say official figures.
A Pigeon Was Caught in a Prison Yard With a Tiny Backpack of Meth
Pigeons have a long history of transporting drugs—and also wearing tiny backpacks, apparently.
Costa Rica Moves Closer to Legalizing Weed
President Rodrigo Chaves signed a proposed law this week that could legalize recreational marijuana in the Central American nation.
Ransomware Gang Hacks Costa Rica, Asks Residents to Overthrow the Government
The Conti group is encouraging Costa Ricans to protest and overturn their government after a damaging ransomware attack.
Ticos and Techno | We Went to a Rave in the Middle of the Costa Rican Jungle
Ocaso Festival is not your average Central American party...
Ticos and Techno | We Went to a Rave in the Middle of the Costa Rican Jungle
Ocaso Festival is not your average Central American party...
These scientists are using fake turtle eggs to track poachers in Costa Rica
Scientists are studying poaching in Costa Rica by planting GPS-enabled eggs in sea turtle nests .
How a Suburban CA Cafe Got Their Hands on the World's Most Expensive Coffee Beans
Elida Geisha Natural set a new record, selling at auction for $803 per pound.
Ecotourism in Costa Rica Is Putting Wildlife at Risk
Ecotourism has been a positive force in some ways, but native species like the jaguar, sloth, and howler monkey are losing ground to development.
Costa Rica's new president is a fiction novelist who promises to legalize gay marriage
Carlos Alvarado Quesada, 38, unexpectedly won the country’s presidential runoff on Sunday.
I Moved to the Jungle to Become a 'Contemporary Witch'
We spoke to Sarah Wu, who set up the Village Witches area at Costa Rica's spiritual four-day music event, Envision Festival.