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Melinda Hildebrand Nominated as Next U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica

Melinda Hildebrand has been nominated as the next U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, as officially announced. Hildebrand is a successful businesswoman and philanthropist who serves as Vice Chair of...

Panama Denies US Free Access Through Strategic Canal

The Panamanian government on Thursday called the U.S. government's announcement that its ships would not pay for transiting the Panama Canal "absolutely false," a toll that Washington considers "absurd."...

Costa Rica Fentanyl Bust: Drug Control Police Seize Thousands of Pills

The Drug Control Police (PCD) have dismantled a fentanyl distribution operation in the Tierra Dominicana sector of downtown San José, seizing over 34,000 fentanyl pills weighing 19,686 grams. The...

Costa Rica Crime Watch as Car Robberies Increase Near SJO Airport

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has issued an urgent alert to travelers near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) following reports of two separate car-related criminal incidents in recent...

Nicaragua Withdraws from UN Food Agency After Hunger Report

Nicaragua announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday and demanded the closure of its offices in Managua, rejecting a report stating that...

Will Airfare to Central America from Costa Rica Get Cheaper?

Costa Rica may soon see a surge in affordable flights to neighboring Central American countries. The Legislative Assembly has approved a bill that would significantly reduce air departure fees...

Rubio Labels Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba as Enemies of Humanity

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the governments of Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba on Tuesday of being "enemies of humanity" and causing the migration crisis in the region....

Costa Rica Leads Latin America’s Green Energy Revolution

In a groundbreaking achievement, Costa Rica has cemented its position as Latin America's renewable energy champion, with an astounding 98% of its electricity generated from clean sources over the...

US Seeks Guatemala’s Help with Mass Deportations Under Trump Plan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks cooperation on migration in Guatemala this Wednesday, where President Bernardo Arévalo hopes for support from the new U.S. administration to remain firm...

U.S. Freezes USAID Funds: Will Costa Rica Receive Assistance?

Recently, the Trump administration froze funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Its official purpose is to provide assistance to strategic and conflict countries, lead U.S. efforts...

El Salvador Offers Prison Space to House US Criminals and Migrants

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele offered to imprison dangerous "criminals" from the United States and foreigners sent from the United States in his country's mega-prison, Secretary of State Marco...

US Backs Costa Rica in Stand Against Chinese Tech Influence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Costa Rica support on Tuesday to face "blackmail" from Chinese companies, before continuing his trip to Guatemala, one of Taiwan's last allies....

Local Restaurant Wars Show Costa Rica Business Reality

Competition is good, right? It is arguably what most drives the capitalist system. An open marketplace of goods and services, for the buyer to choose from. With competition, if...

Rubio Visits Costa Rica Amid US Push to Counter Chinese Influence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Costa Rica on Tuesday, the third stop of his first foreign tour, seeking to curb Chinese influence in Latin America. Rubio...

Costa Rica’s Birdlife: Discover the Elusive Night Herons

Costa Rica is home to a variety of herons, egrets, and bitterns. In general, they are birds with long legs and sharp beaks that search for prey in aquatic...

US Seeks El Salvador’s Help in Trump’s New Migration Strategy

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in El Salvador on Monday to promote migration and security policy with President Nayib Bukele, an ally of Donald Trump. In the...

Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas Shines In Debut for Newell’s Old Boys

It was a historic day in Rosario, Argentina, as Costa Rica legend Keylor Navas made his debut with soccer club Newell’s Old Boys. As part of the third matchday...

Rubio Issues Panama Canal Ultimatum as Trump Warns of ‘Powerful’ Response

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was...

El Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed Experiment

Bitcoin was never used by most Salvadorans, its modern city was never built, and now it will cease to be legal tender in El Salvador, the first country in...

US-Panama Tensions Rise as Rubio Visits Amid Canal Control Dispute

Marco Rubio arrived in the Panamanian capital Saturday on his first foreign trip as U.S. Secretary of State, amid tensions over President Donald Trump's threat to retake control of...

Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs Revived by Samara Project

A community-driven initiative in Playa Samara, Guanacaste, is making waves in marine conservation. The Coral Project Association, in collaboration with public and private organizations, has successfully planted two thousand...
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US Seeks Guatemala’s Help with Mass Deportations Under Trump Plan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks cooperation on migration in Guatemala this Wednesday, where President Bernardo Arévalo hopes...

El Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed Experiment

Bitcoin was never used by most Salvadorans, its modern city was never built, and now it will cease to...

Nicaragua Withdraws from UN Food Agency After Hunger Report

Nicaragua announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday and demanded the closure...

Experience Costa Rica’s Irazu Volcano at Night: Special Guided Tour

In celebration of World Water Day, the Central Conservation Area of MINAE-SINAC will host a unique hiking event on...

6 Budget-Friendly Family Vacation Activities in Costa Rica

Keeping kids busy on a family vacation can feel like a full-time job taking away from the fact that...

Costa Rica No Longer #1 Retirement Destination in 2025

Costa Rica ranks third in the Best Places to Retire in 2025: The Annual Global Retirement Index, published by...

Is Progress Always Good? A Decade of Change in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A decade is a period of ten years. The definition doesn’t change. I’m starting to realize that the sensation...

Latin America News

Panama Denies US Free Access Through Strategic Canal

The Panamanian government on Thursday called the U.S. government's announcement that its ships would not pay for transiting the Panama Canal "absolutely false," a...

Nicaragua Withdraws from UN Food Agency After Hunger Report

Nicaragua announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday and demanded the closure of its offices in Managua,...

Rubio Labels Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba as Enemies of Humanity

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the governments of Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba on Tuesday of being "enemies of humanity" and causing the...

Arts and Culture

Local Restaurant Wars Show Costa Rica Business Reality

Competition is good, right? It is arguably what most drives the capitalist system. An open marketplace of goods and services, for the buyer to...

Costa Rica Grapples with Rural Gentrification and Property Prices

A recent National University (UNA) survey reveals that 86.8% of Costa Ricans believe foreign residents are appropriating coastal properties. The study found that 76.9%...

Costa Rica Studio Wimblu Explores Language Through Art and Film

Wimblu, a creative documentary studio formed by three Costa Ricans, is set to host several events in anticipation of the release of the ninth...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Leads Latin America’s Green Energy Revolution

In a groundbreaking achievement, Costa Rica has cemented its position as Latin America's renewable energy champion, with an astounding 98% of its electricity generated...

Costa Rica’s Birdlife: Discover the Elusive Night Herons

Costa Rica is home to a variety of herons, egrets, and bitterns. In general, they are birds with long legs and sharp beaks that...

Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs Revived by Samara Project

A community-driven initiative in Playa Samara, Guanacaste, is making waves in marine conservation. The Coral Project Association, in collaboration with public and private organizations,...