Voices
On birthdays and survival: testicular cancer at 29
When I was nine years old, in early 2001, I remember a strange fascination among my classmates for yellow rubber bracelets that said LIVESTRONG....
A public-private alliance, from the public health standpoint
The waiting room was a very cheerful place that day. It was full of women from the Barra de Parismina community, on the northern...
Misinformation and young people in Costa Rica: a deeply personal problem
About a year ago, a fake Facebook profile called “Tierrosas de Matina” began to publish photos of girls who live in Matina—a canton in...
From the hand of a brother: local media and emergency response
When people find themselves in a situation where they need help, they want to feel understood. That’s why they tend to turn to others...
Towards political literacy in Costa Rica: the story of ‘Animales Políticos’
Concern about increasing misinformation in Costa Rica led us to dedicate our September issue, “Infodemia”, to that topic. In the latest installment in our...
Misinformation in Central America: a perfect storm
Costa Rica shares its independence and bicentennial date (September 15th, 2021) with the other countries of Central America. Something else these neighbors have in...
Sisterhood and the sea turtles
For some people in the coastal communities of Costa Rica, a passion for conservation is born early. Sisters Keithlyn, Hazel and Daneycha Rankin Abraham...
We are proud to share this column in honor of Costa Rica’s National Parks Day, which this year is dedicated to Isla del Coco...
The woman who runs Corcovado National Park, and why she loves her job
One morning in 2012, I was with a colleague on a review of the trails in San Pedrillo, one of the sectors of Corcovado...
Conservation depends on grassroots food security
Tourism in Costa Rica is directly related to our natural resources and their protection. Ecotourism, rural community tourism, sun and beach tourism, and adventure...
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Plastic recycling in Costa Rica
“All plastics are recyclable. That is the real answer. We’ve just made products in ways that prevent them from being recycled," says Carlos Fonseca,...
