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The Costa Rican carreta: a symbol of work and tradition

A loud metallic ring marks a slow and almost relaxing rhythm which is interrupted by sporadic cries and snoring. It is the harvest time...

A mentor in the newsroom

Isn’t it lonely work, starting a media organization, striking out on an untested path? Not if you carry a mentor with you. Helen carries Laura. That’s...

The Diquís spheres, a legacy of the indigenous people of Costa Rica

In the southwestern Pacific zone of Costa Rica, specifically in the delta between the Térraba and Sierpe rivers known as the Delta del Diquís,...

At her daughter’s command

Motherhood claims us in different stages; there are so many ways a child can tug on our pant leg, sleeve, heart. In this case,...

Yigüirro, the national bird of Costa Rica

Let us introduce to you the famous Yigüirro. Yes, this simple bird is famous: it is the national bird of Costa Rica. You might...

When change becomes a teacher

Fish were his livelihood. Not just his: generations of fisherman, fathers and grandfathers, had plumbed the waters off of Quepos, working their way south...

Tips 506: visiting Isla San Lucas

Visiting Isla San Lucas National Park is much more than a boat ride and a visit to an old prison. Isla San Lucas has...

Our parks are calling

Are you ready to celebrate tomorrow? We need it. When have we ever needed it more? Open air that can’t be trapped, mud that can’t be...

Tips 506: the three trails to Chirripó

Chirripó National Park is beloved by those who enjoy hiking and adventure. It’s visited primarily by Costa Ricans, but a good number of international...

Mothers in Costa Rica who changed us in 2021

Mother’s Day, celebrated in Costa Rica on August 15th, is a big day at El Colectivo 506. Our media organization was co-founded by three...
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Train journalists to investigate, but also to study solutions

Approximately four in ten (39%) of those interviewed for the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2024 at the University of Oxford said they sometimes...
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