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Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 1e202

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Costa Rica Faces Growing Arms Trafficking Crisis 1q3q1m

Costa Rica’s Ojochal: From Farms to Luxury Tourism Hub 1w5z3d

Costa Rica Continues Investigation into Miller Gardner’s Death qj1r

Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 1e202

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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 1q3q1m

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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 2k5z4t

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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 1w5z3d

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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 5q6s3u

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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 qj1r

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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 284c30

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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 3k494y

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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 136a4h

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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 b5v53

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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 69681d

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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 5c3i

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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 44l4w

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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 1tb6w

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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 71255b

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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 4fa64

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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 72f31

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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 1j1e1k

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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 2v4929

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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 2i661h

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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 2r1t4b

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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 r4t1y

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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 2n356v

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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 2yg5y

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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 2e1u15

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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 1j1e1k

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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 2p2n42

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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 284c30

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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 qj1r

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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 284c30

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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 1tb6w

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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 72f31

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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 2n356v

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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 a2i1h

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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 1j6c3e

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

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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 1e202

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 2k5z4t

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 5q6s3u

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 4fa64

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 1enw

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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Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Welcomes First Starbucks in Liberia 2r1t4b

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 593x71

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 6g1v44

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 7286z

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 1p6w4i

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 3k494y

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 136a4h

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 44l4w

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 71255b

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 2yg5y

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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