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Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 67734t

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Costa Rica Faces Growing Arms Trafficking Crisis fs1l

Costa Rica’s Ojochal: From Farms to Luxury Tourism Hub 1d5a2f

Costa Rica Continues Investigation into Miller Gardner’s Death 69384b

Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 67734t

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Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua’s first female president and a key figure in ending her country’s civil war, ed away peacefully this morning in San José, Costa Rica, at...

Costa Rica Faces Growing Arms Trafficking Crisis fs1l

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On Thursday, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) made headlines by seizing 56 weapons in La Guácima de Alajuela, marking the largest arms seizure in Costa Rica’s history. The haul,...

Nicaragua Pulls Out of UN Refugee Agency, Citing Bias 47706k

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Nicaragua announced that it is withdrawing from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), accusing the agency of making “biased” statements about Nicaraguans fleeing to other countries. The...

Costa Rica’s Ojochal: From Farms to Luxury Tourism Hub 1d5a2f

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Ojochal, a small town in between the Pacific Ocean and the Fila Costeña in Costa Rica’s Osa, isn’t the sleepy agricultural community it once was. Over the past few...

Guatemala and U.S. Strengthen Cooperation on Migration and Transnational Crime 1w3g4e

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Migration and drug trafficking dominated a meeting on Friday between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, according to the president. Landau concluded his...

Costa Rica Continues Investigation into Miller Gardner’s Death 69384b

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Costa Rican authorities are still investigating the tragic death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, nearly three months after the incident...

Costa Rica’s 2025 Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Highlights Sport and Conservation 314a2f

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With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take center stage in the world of sport fishing in mid-July...

UN Ocean Summit Ends with Progress but No Clear Funding 5a2t13

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The UN Ocean Summit concluded in Nice with advances in protecting the high seas—but without any clear financial commitments. After bringing together around 60 world leaders, the summit also...

Costa Rica Minister Faces Accusations Over Gandoca-Manzanillo Development 715h29

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Costa Rica’s reputation as an environmental leader is under scrutiny. A formal complaint filed by environmental lawyer Marco Levy has called for a criminal investigation into Minister of Environment...

From Bookie to “Pura Vida”: A True Costa Rica Expat Story 2l1o62

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I recently wrote about my fear that three decades after learning Spanish, I was now slowly losing my fluency, forgetting words I had once known, and mispronouncing others. This...

Gold Cup 2025: Costa Rica, Mexico and Canada Aim for Glory 1ml1x

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While other CONCACAF teams have their sights set on the 2026 World Cup, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Canada are raising the stakes by targeting a Gold Cup title. The...

Costa Rica’s US-Donated Drug Scanners Sit Unused for Seven Months 454z4s

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Costa Rica’s fight against drug trafficking hit a snag, and it’s raising eyebrows. Seven months ago, the United States donated two high-tech scanners to help detect drugs at the...

Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island Hits Coral Milestone in Marine Restoration Push rl1y

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Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island is making waves in marine conservation. On World Oceans Day the National Learning Institute (INA), State Distance University (UNED), and Bay Island Cruises announced a...

Costa Rica Faces Slower Growth and Rising Exchange Rate Pressures 4u1b2e

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Costa Rica is bracing for a challenging economic landscape through 2025 and into 2026, marked by slower growth, exchange rate pressures, and mounting uncertainties, according to economic analysts. While...

Costa Rica’s UN Ocean Conference Role Slammed as Hypocritical 3q4o2z

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Costa Rica’s high-profile role in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, , has triggered fierce criticism from lawmakers and environmentalists, who accuse President Rodrigo Chaves’ istration...

Banana Workers’ Strike Ends in Panama After Pension Agreement 4y6m5

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Workers at U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands in Panama ended their protests and road blockades on Wednesday after reaching an agreement over pension reforms. The workers had gone on...

Canada’s Porter Airlines to Launch Direct Costa Rica Flights 6d422a

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Porter Airlines is gearing up to connect Canada with Costa Rica, following approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to operate direct international flights. The decision also greenlights service...

Costa Rica’s Massive Drug Raid Targets Cocaine Network to Europe 5s6h23

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Costa Rican authorities struck a major blow against international drug trafficking dismantling a criminal network that smuggled over five tons of cocaine to Europe. The Drug Control Police (PCD)...

Costa Rica Expat’s Bus Journey to the Border: A Ride Like No Other 46311

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I can’t say what compelled me to buy a ticket to the border on a collectivo bus. I got to the station too early. The time on the ticket...

Canada’s Latest Costa Rica Travel Advisory Update 4m6f6s

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The Canadian government rolled out a fresh travel advisory for Costa Rica, urging travelers to stay sharp due to rising crime and natural risks. If you’re planning a trip...

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Welcomes First Starbucks in Liberia a2bh

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Starbucks has opened its first store in Guanacaste at Solarium Business Park in Liberia, marking a significant step in its expansion across Costa Rica. This opening, backed by an...

Costa Rica’s New Extradition Law Faces Limits in Tackling Organized Crime 2c2w3c

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Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly ed a constitutional amendment in May, allowing the extradition of nationals for international drug trafficking and terrorism. With 44 of 57 votes in favor, the...

Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to an Email for Legal Notices 71385h

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Costa Rica has recently approved a very important law which establishes a new obligation for commercial corporations, and that obligation is that they must , in the Public Registry,...

UN Ocean Conference Opens with Push for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium 4p1c6x

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The UN Ocean Conference began Monday in with a call from Secretary-General António Guterres to prevent the ocean floor from becoming the “Wild West,” accompanied by criticism of...

Costa Rica’s Social Crisis Deepens Amid Political Clashes 4um12

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Costa Rica is sliding into a state of structural violence fueled by political clashes, social division, and weakening institutions, according to a new National University (UNA) report released last...
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Costa Rica’s Massive Drug Raid Targets Cocaine Network to Europe 5s6h23

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Costa Rican authorities struck a major blow against international drug trafficking dismantling a criminal network that smuggled over five...

Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras Advance to Final Round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers 6m2v16

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Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras advanced early this Saturday to the final round of the Concacaf qualifiers for the...

Costa Rica’s 2025 Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Highlights Sport and Conservation 314a2f

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With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take...
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Costa Rica Continues Investigation into Miller Gardner’s Death 69384b

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Costa Rican authorities are still investigating the tragic death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York...

Costa Rica’s 2025 Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Highlights Sport and Conservation 314a2f

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With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take...

Costa Rica Faces Slower Growth and Rising Exchange Rate Pressures 4u1b2e

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Costa Rica is bracing for a challenging economic landscape through 2025 and into 2026, marked by slower growth, exchange...

Canada’s Porter Airlines to Launch Direct Costa Rica Flights 6d422a

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Porter Airlines is gearing up to connect Canada with Costa Rica, following approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)...
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Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to an Email for Legal Notices 71385h

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Costa Rica has recently approved a very important law which establishes a new obligation for commercial corporations, and that...

True Stories from Costa Rica’s Tourism Frontlines 4x6b2f

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Tourists—can’t live with them, can’t live without them. They, and the money they spend here, for close to...

Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Lessons Beyond the Textbook 6u4t1n

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Learning a new language later in life requires patience, perseverance, and the understanding that, no matter how fluent you...

Protecting Your Interests in Costa Rica’s Anonymous Societies 1e2c1

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Under Costa Rican law, several types of corporations exist, with the most formal and widely used being the Sociedad...
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Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 67734t

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua’s first female president and a key figure in ending her country’s civil war, ed away peacefully this morning in...

Nicaragua Pulls Out of UN Refugee Agency, Citing Bias 47706k

Nicaragua announced that it is withdrawing from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), accusing the agency of making “biased” statements about Nicaraguans...

Guatemala and U.S. Strengthen Cooperation on Migration and Transnational Crime 1w3g4e

Migration and drug trafficking dominated a meeting on Friday between U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, according to...

Banana Workers’ Strike Ends in Panama After Pension Agreement 4y6m5

Workers at U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands in Panama ended their protests and road blockades on Wednesday after reaching an agreement over pension reforms....

La Penca Bombing: 1984 Nicaragua Mystery Unraveled 6y2x5c

The telephone rang at 8:30 in the evening on May 30, 1984. The young woman in San José, Costa Rica answered. An officious voice...
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Arts and Culture 3z2g20

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Welcomes First Starbucks in Liberia a2bh

Starbucks has opened its first store in Guanacaste at Solarium Business Park in Liberia, marking a significant step in its expansion across Costa Rica....

Centroamérica Cuenta Literary Festival Tackles Freedom of Expression 4s1h1i

Guatemala is set to host the Centroamérica Cuenta literary festival from May 19 to 24, bringing together 60 writers from 15 countries, plus Spanish...

Lord of the Rings Stars Showcase Costa Rica’s Culture and Food 1t3n57

Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, famous for playing Pippin and Merry in The Lord of the Rings, brought their travel show Billy & Dom...

Bad Bunny’s Concerts in Costa Rica Sell Out in Record Time 5ve5z

Bad Bunny is bringing his music to Costa Rica for two shows on December 5 and 6 at Estadio Nacional. The tickets for both...

¿Idiay? – A New Book Exploring Costa Rican Culture Through Language 4h6au

Costa Rican speech is rich with expressions that many use daily without knowing their origins. Rodrigo Soto, a well-known Costa Rican author with over...
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UN Ocean Summit Ends with Progress but No Clear Funding 5a2t13

The UN Ocean Summit concluded in Nice with advances in protecting the high seas—but without any clear financial commitments. After bringing together around 60...

Costa Rica Minister Faces Accusations Over Gandoca-Manzanillo Development 715h29

Costa Rica’s reputation as an environmental leader is under scrutiny. A formal complaint filed by environmental lawyer Marco Levy has called for a criminal...

Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island Hits Coral Milestone in Marine Restoration Push rl1y

Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island is making waves in marine conservation. On World Oceans Day the National Learning Institute (INA), State Distance University (UNED), and...

Costa Rica’s UN Ocean Conference Role Slammed as Hypocritical 3q4o2z

Costa Rica’s high-profile role in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, , has triggered fierce criticism from lawmakers and environmentalists, who...

UN Ocean Conference Opens with Push for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium 4p1c6x

The UN Ocean Conference began Monday in with a call from Secretary-General António Guterres to prevent the ocean floor from becoming the “Wild...
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