Everyday more and more Costa Rican women venture in different sport disciplines and prove that women can stand out in any field, they proudly represent the country in national and international competitions and are admired not just by their talent and ability but also because of their undeniable beauty. Granted, Costa Rican women in general are very beautiful, but I suppose there is a lot to be sa...

Buenos Aires, Sep 2 (EFE).- Crime and violence plus the economy have become over the past year the biggest concerns for Latin Americans, who also see domestic violence as what most damages their societies, according to a Latinobarometro survey released Friday in Buenos Aires. On the average, crime is the most important problem for 22 percent of Latin Americans, topped only by the sum of those wor...

Costa Rica has always stood by the defense of human rights, promoting an inclusive and tolerant society; and even though this is still a work in progress, there is a big sector of the population that is not only respectful of the LGBTI community but in fact they understand the big potential behind this market, the tourism sector. Costa Rica’s Diverse Chamber of Commerce also known as Costa Rica...

Careful with your Samsung Galaxy Note 7! Seoul, Sept. 2 (EFE).- Samsung Electronics announced Friday that it will recall its smart phone "phablet" Galaxy Note 7, after several users reported that their devices had burned while charging. The South Korean electronics giant will stop the sales of Note 7 provisionally in several countries and offer users temporary replacements of another phone m...

The Costa Rica National PRO Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place September 17 at the BN Arena in Hatillo, San Jose. This is the second time that Costa Rica is chosen to host this event, which is part of the UAEJJF World Ranking and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Qualifying Series. According to Paulo Wesson, Gracie Barra instructor and sub-affiliate in Costa Rica, this country is selected...

ATV racing (cuadracross) continues to gain popularity in Costa Rica, the fifth date of the ATV National Championship is scheduled to   take place at La Olla racetrack, this Sunday, September 4, in Sabanilla, Alajuela, starting at 9 A.M. A lot of improvements have been made to this track to ensure that it presents excellent conditions for the race, however the weather may be a determining factor, a...

Photo Source: CONCRC (Costa Rica National Olympic Committee) The 2016 Summer Paralympics games will  kick off in Rio de Janeiro September 7th and will extend through September 18th.  Costa Rica will be represented by three athletes that will compete in different categories: Swimmer Camila Haase who will participate in three competitions September 14, 15 and 16. Cyclist Leonel Solis schedu...

The best time to visit the Caribbean Coast September and October are very rainy months in Costa Rica, the former is true for the Central Valley and the Pacific coast, but did you know these months are also the best time of the year, weather wise, to visit the Atlantic coast? The Southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is not the most popular destination for tourists, perhaps this is because y...

Costa Rica’s men’s National Soccer Team “La Sele” has two important matches coming up corresponding to the CONCACAF World Cup qualification rounds; this Friday, September 2 they will measure up against Haiti, the game will take place at the Sylvio Cator stadium, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti at 6 P.M. Costa Rica time, (8 P.M. EST). The second game will be played at home where Costa Rica will receive Pa...