The country has eliminated a previously obligatory 10% tax on imported beers, which had been deemed discriminatory towards foreign beers, creating an unequal market that rendered them more costly in comparison to locally-produced beers

The iconic quetzal bird is facing habitat degradation due to climate change; to ensure its successful reproduction, 15 artificial nests with cameras have been set up to monitor their behavior during the breeding season and safeguard the species

The UN-produced song "Tayëla" has won the Best Pop Song of the Year award in Costa Rica, performed by Sara Curruchich and the collective of indigenous local women, Icuru Tsö, emerging from a human rights and music workshop by various UN entities

Diversified farms with natural landscape features in Costa Rica have been found to provide a sanctuary for certain tropical bird species, indicating that thoughtful land cultivation practices can support forest-dependent birds

Costa Rica and the US have jointly introduced the "Together for Limón" initiative, emphasizing prosperity and security for the country's Caribbean coast, with pillars including security, economics, education, culture, governance, and anti-corruption