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Argentine Cerundolo Stuns World No. 1 Sinner at French Open

In one of the most stunning upsets of the tennis season, unseeded Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the...

Ed Sheeran Brings LOOP Tour to Costa Rica This Saturday

San José is gearing up for one of the biggest concert events the country has seen in years. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, British...

Fonseca Stands Alone for Latin America After Cerúndolo, Tabilo Exit Roland Garros

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, the Argentine who electrified Roland Garros by knocking out world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, saw his breakthrough run ended Monday by...

Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in "virtual kidnapping" extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the...

Costa Rica Extends Corporate Email Rule to End of 2026

Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly approved a measure in its first debate on Thursday that extends to December 31, 2026, the deadline for commercial companies...

Costa Rica Travel Rights Case Ends With Compensation for Removed Passenger

A traveler who was pulled off a flight to Mexico after boarding because of a government records error has won compensation from the Costa...

Costa Rica Restores Limited Traffic on Route 27 After Road Collapse

Costa Rica’s Route 27 was expected to partially reopen Friday after a major sinkhole cut off the country’s main highway between San José and...

Costa Rica Tourism Brand Cancels Uber Alliance After Backlash

Costa Rica’s nation brand, esencial Costa Rica, and export promoter Procomer reversed a tourism marketing alliance with Uber just one day after announcing it,...

Wildfire Scorches 20% of Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park

A wildfire sparked by a lightning strike has burned roughly 4,000 hectares — about 40 square kilometers, or 20% of Palo Verde National Park...
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