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

A high alert has been issued as Poás Volcano has shown intensified seismic activity, ground uplift, and gas emissions, signaling a possible eruption that may endanger nearby communities and visitors

Costa Rica is coordinating with Panama to expedite southbound migrant transit, mainly for Colombians, Venezuelans, and Ecuadorians, by providing regulated transportation to protect them from traffickers

First deportation flight from the US has landed carrying 135 deportees, mainly from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan and Russia; they will be held in detention centers while their repatriation is arranged, amidst regional pressure to facilitate deportations

Residents of El Tirol are protesting against the court-mandated cypress tree removal, they are also seeking legal alternatives to stop or mitigate the deforestation, as well as organizing a reforestation project to restore the affected landscape