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How to dispose of medications in Costa Rica—and why it’s so important to do it right

Gustavo Sáenz García -
We all know that we can and should take care when disposing of recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, glass, and certain plastics—or hazardous...
Recycling

The ecoins program: six years of learning and new challenges

Karla Chaves Brenes -
The ecoins program emerged in 2018 with the goal of offering a solution to a real need: the comprehensive management of solid waste. On...
Tools for journalists

How journalists get hired—and why we should talk about it

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This might seem like an odd time to discuss media organizations’ hiring policies, since in our field today, any hiring at all feels like...
Education 506

My teacher: crazy about theater

Emma Jane -
One day, I sat with my dear teacher. His name is Fernando Thiel, but we all call him Profe Loco, or “Crazy Teacher.” He...
HIV@40

‘I felt that I had no right to be alive’

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Sofia* is 27 years old. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was transmitted to her when she was born, in Nicaragua. However, she says that her...
HIV@40

‘Without HIV, I would have been just another addict’

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Miguel is 46 years old, and he is very aware of that fact. He’s asked, what gives you confidence that you will be able...
HIV@40

‘They say I came here for death with dignity’

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Alonso* is 35 years old and the father of two teenage children. He is from San Sebastián, in southern San José. He is sitting...
Education 506

Teachers speak out: what our Education 506 community taught us about reading in Costa Rica

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Today we come to the end of our “Let’s Read!” edition. For two months, we’ve focused on the importance of improving the reading skills...
Let's Read!

Getting kids to read again

Gloria Calderón Bejarano -
In a world where everything is now digitized and children often spend seemingly endless hours in front of a screen, it appears that the...
Let's Read!

What does ‘intelligence’ really mean?

María del Mar Obando Boza -
As humans, nature did not give us any physical organs designed exclusively for speech. The lungs, the mouth, the larynx, and even the vocal...
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Latin American Solutions Journalism Fund announces new reporting grants

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The Latin American Solutions Journalism Fund is pleased to announce a new reporting grants opportunity that will open on August 1, 2025. All journalists...

From toxic to healing: food safety at Finca Orgánica San Luis

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