Environmental Protest Against Bahía Papagayo Development in Costa Rica
Local environmental groups, including Salvemos Playa Panamá, held a demonstration in Playa Panamá against the Bahía Papagayo tourism development project. The protest was triggered by the government's authorization to cut down 748 coastal trees for real estate, sparking warnings over worsening water stress and habitat loss.
Date: April 24, 2026
Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: LOW
Source: Tico Times