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Panama moves 29 high risk inmates to Coiba prompting UNESCO warning

Panama’s Defensoría del Pueblo stated that reopening a penitentiary facility on Coiba Island could compromise the area’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage site....

Latin American Women Head to Wimbledon Without a Clear Favorite

Latin America will not arrive at Wimbledon without talent. It will arrive without a clear women’s singles favorite. That is the more honest reading...

Costa Rica Residency Delays in 2026: What Foreign Residents Should Expect

For many foreigners planning to live in Costa Rica, the residency process in 2026 has required one essential quality: patience. Applicants are currently facing delays...

Why Costa Rica’s Southern Zone International Airport Still Hasn’t Been Built

For more than two decades, Costa Rica's Brunca region, the southern Pacific zone that includes Osa, Golfito, Corredores, Coto Brus, Buenos Aires and Puerto...

Latin American Players Bring New Grass-Court Momentum Into Wimbledon

Francisco Cerúndolo has given Latin American tennis its clearest grass-court statement of the summer, turning a historic Queen’s Club title into a broader Wimbledon...

Costa Rica Begins License Checks for Bicimoto Drivers

Costa Rica’s Traffic Police have begun enforcing license and registration rules for “bicimotos,” the small motorized two-wheel vehicles that have become common on city...

Costa Rica Adoption Review Deepens After Norway Final Report

Norway’s final report on international adoptions has turned Costa Rica’s recent file review into a sharper official finding: Norwegian authorities did not do enough...

Costa Rica Warns Environmental Crimes Are Linked to Organized Networks

Costa Rican prosecutors are warning that environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, illegal logging and the unlawful trade in natural resources are...

Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela

A powerful earthquake struck north-central Venezuela this afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, knocking out power in parts of the city and prompting...
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