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Comic Con Costa Rica 2026 to Showcase Local Fantasy and Science Fiction Authors

Fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian stories written by Costa Rican authors will take center stage at Comic Con Costa Rica 2026, bringing local literature...
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A power failure temporarily knocked out critical air traffic control systems at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport today, raising new concerns about the...
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Costa Rica imported just 631 used vehicles in September, down 85% from a year earlier, as new customs valuation rules took hold. The average declared value doubled to $8,227 and tax per vehicle rose 71%.
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Beachfront Lights Are Driving Sea Turtles Away From Costa Rica’s Nesting Beaches

Artificial light from hotels, homes and streets can keep female sea turtles from nesting and send hatchlings inland. A CREMA biologist says nesting has dropped at Tamarindo and Santa Teresa.
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Santa Cruz Inspector’s New Truck and Mayor’s Son’s Bank Deposits Under Scrutiny in Guanacaste Probe

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Police seized 357 cocaine packages and Costa Rica's first 3D-printed rifles at a luxury house in Uvita.
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Costa Rica Conservation Groups Back U.S. Bill to Ban Sloth Imports After 58 Deaths

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