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Costa Rica Leads Effort to Shield Sloths from Growing Illegal Trade

Costa Rica, alongside Brazil and Panama, has secured new international safeguards for two species of two-toed sloths, as nations at the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered...

Former Trump Campaign Chief Involved in Honduras Politics

Trump's former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, provided advice to the campaign of Nasry Asfura, a right-wing presidential candidate in Honduras endorsed by the U.S. president. The New York Times...

Expanded 2026 World Cup Draw Brings New Faces and Big Risks

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup, the biggest in football history, begins this Friday with the draw ceremony in Washington, with Donald Trump poised to take a huge...

Why Honduras Still Has No President Days After a Razor Thin Vote

Hondurans are on edge. Three days after the elections, they still don't know who will govern them for the next four years due to problems in the scrutiny, which...

U.S. Returns 13 Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Costa Rica

The United States government returned 13 pre-Columbian artifacts to Costa Rica this week, marking another step in the repatriation of items seized during a massive FBI operation in 2014....

More Tickets Released for Bad Bunny’s Sold-Out Shows in Costa Rica

Fans of Bad Bunny got a second chance this week when promoter Move Concerts released a fresh batch of tickets for the artist's back-to-back concerts at Estadio Nacional. The...

Costa Rica Capital Glows with Christmas Lights in Seven Parks

Our capital city marked the start of the holiday season on Tuesday evening when municipal officials flipped the switch on more than 400 lighting systems, brightening at least seven...

US Troops Stage New Combat Drills in Panama as Venezuela Standoff Grows

A group of US soldiers is carrying out combat exercises on Panama’s Caribbean coast, the third drill of its kind so far this year, against the backdrop of rising...

Costa Rica Eyes Complete Vape Ban to Combat Rising Teen Use and Risks

A lawmaker from Costa Rica's ruling party has introduced a bill to outlaw vapes entirely, targeting their import, sale, and use across the country. Ada Acuña, a deputy with...

Trump Pardon Frees Ex Honduran President Hernández Before Crucial Vote

Juan Orlando Hernández has a kind of luck that borders on a miracle. Born in a very poor household, he rose to become president of Honduras, and when it...

Costa Rica’s La Fortuna Waterfall Ranks in Top 1% Globally on TripAdvisor

La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica received TripAdvisor's "Best of the Best" award for the second straight year in the Travellers' Choice 2025 rankings. This honor places the site...

Spirit Airlines Starts Nonstop Flights to Belize from Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines has started nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Belize City, marking a new option for travelers heading to Central America. The service began on November 21, and...

Trump Threatens Serious Consequences Over Razor Thin Honduras Presidential Race

US President Donald Trump warned Monday of “serious consequences” if a supposed attempt to “change” the results of Honduras’s presidential election is confirmed, as a technical tie persists between...

Costa Rica Ranks Third in 2025 Global Retirement Index

Costa Rica has earned third place in International Living’s 34th Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, a solid performance that keeps the country among the world's top retirement spots...

Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat

Change is in the air. The threatening, gray, rain-filled clouds of September and October are starting to give way to the pleasing, fluffy, white clouds of dry season. That...

Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm

A wave of dead fish, birds and reptiles has washed up along the canals and beaches linked to Madre de Dios Lagoon, signaling a fresh environmental crisis in this...

Costa Rica Joins Forces in Bid to Host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Costa Rica has stepped into the global spotlight with a joint bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the United States, Mexico, and Jamaica. The four...

Honduras Presidential Contest Tightens for Candidate Backed by Trump

Nasry Asfura, the candidate backed by US president Donald Trump, and his rival Salvador Nasralla, also from the right, remained in a tight battle on Monday for victory in...

Costa Rica Prepares the San Jose Airport for Future Passenger Use

Officials have outlined the Master Plan for our Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose through 2042, but details focus mainly on near-term work while leaving longer-range actions more...

No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America

On December 1, 1948, José Figueres Ferrer, President of the Founding Junta of the Second Republic, officially abolished the Costa Rican army by symbolically tearing down a wall of...

Messi’s Inter Miami will play its first MLS final against Müller’s Whitecaps

On a magical night in front of their fans, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami thrashed New York City 5–1 on Saturday and advanced to the first MLS (Major League Soccer)...

Costa Rica’s Puriscal Hosts Annual Chicharrones Festival

Crowds gather in the central park here as the Feria del Chicharrón kicks off its 2025 edition, drawing locals and visitors to sample the region's signature pork dishes. The...

Trump Warns Venezuela Airspace is Completely Closed as Tensions Escalate

United States President Donald Trump warned this Saturday that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered completely closed, in the context of an escalating confrontation with leftist...

Honduras Votes in High-Stakes Presidential Election Amid Trump Threats

Hondurans are electing a president this Sunday in a tightly contested vote held under pressure from United States President Donald Trump, who urged voters to back right-wing candidate Nasry...

Nicaragua moves 40 political prisoners to house arrest amid US pressure

The Nicaraguan government placed 40 political prisoners under house arrest on Saturday, at a time when pressure from the United States is mounting against it and its main ally...
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Latin America Poverty Falls to Record Low in 2024 but Inequality Remains Stark

Poverty in Latin America fell by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and now affects...

Fans Upset Over Last-Minute Changes to Bad Bunny’s Costa Rica Show Setup

Fans of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny expressed frustration this week after organizers announced last-minute alterations to the stage...

Expanded 2026 World Cup Draw Brings New Faces and Big Risks

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup, the biggest in football history, begins this Friday with the draw ceremony...

Costa Rica’s La Fortuna Waterfall Ranks in Top 1% Globally on TripAdvisor

La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica received TripAdvisor's "Best of the Best" award for the second straight year in...

Spirit Airlines Starts Nonstop Flights to Belize from Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines has started nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Belize City, marking a new option for travelers heading...

Costa Rica Prepares the San Jose Airport for Future Passenger Use

Officials have outlined the Master Plan for our Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose through 2042, but details...

Avianca Flight Disruptions Hit Costa Rica and All Central America

Colombian airline Avianca announced today that software issues in its Airbus A320 aircraft will cause major flight interruptions across...

Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat

Change is in the air. The threatening, gray, rain-filled clouds of September and October are starting to give way...

Thanksgiving in Costa Rica Through a Tico Kitchen

Wondering where I was going to get the pan drippings for the gravy and mashed potatoes I agreed to...

How To Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey With Cornbread and Pecan Stuffing in Costa Rica

If you’re spending Thanksgiving in Costa Rica, the basics of a good turkey don’t change: crisp skin, juicy meat...

Costa Rica Expat Struggles with Food Issues in the US

Confession time: I miss my Tico diet. Basic, almost boring, it is made up primarily of beans, eggs, tomatoes,...

Latin America News

Former Trump Campaign Chief Involved in Honduras Politics

Trump's former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, provided advice to the campaign of Nasry Asfura, a right-wing presidential candidate in Honduras endorsed by the U.S....

Why Honduras Still Has No President Days After a Razor Thin Vote

Hondurans are on edge. Three days after the elections, they still don't know who will govern them for the next four years due to...

US Troops Stage New Combat Drills in Panama as Venezuela Standoff Grows

A group of US soldiers is carrying out combat exercises on Panama’s Caribbean coast, the third drill of its kind so far this year,...

Trump Pardon Frees Ex Honduran President Hernández Before Crucial Vote

Juan Orlando Hernández has a kind of luck that borders on a miracle. Born in a very poor household, he rose to become president...

Trump Threatens Serious Consequences Over Razor Thin Honduras Presidential Race

US President Donald Trump warned Monday of “serious consequences” if a supposed attempt to “change” the results of Honduras’s presidential election is confirmed, as...

Arts and Culture

U.S. Returns 13 Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Costa Rica

The United States government returned 13 pre-Columbian artifacts to Costa Rica this week, marking another step in the repatriation of items seized during a...

More Tickets Released for Bad Bunny’s Sold-Out Shows in Costa Rica

Fans of Bad Bunny got a second chance this week when promoter Move Concerts released a fresh batch of tickets for the artist's back-to-back...

Costa Rica Capital Glows with Christmas Lights in Seven Parks

Our capital city marked the start of the holiday season on Tuesday evening when municipal officials flipped the switch on more than 400 lighting...

Costa Rica’s Puriscal Hosts Annual Chicharrones Festival

Crowds gather in the central park here as the Feria del Chicharrón kicks off its 2025 edition, drawing locals and visitors to sample the...

Fans Upset Over Last-Minute Changes to Bad Bunny’s Costa Rica Show Setup

Fans of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny expressed frustration this week after organizers announced last-minute alterations to the stage setup for his upcoming concert...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Leads Effort to Shield Sloths from Growing Illegal Trade

Costa Rica, alongside Brazil and Panama, has secured new international safeguards for two species of two-toed sloths, as nations at the United Nations Convention...

Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm

A wave of dead fish, birds and reptiles has washed up along the canals and beaches linked to Madre de Dios Lagoon, signaling a...

El Niño Causes Massive Coral Die-Off at Costa Rica’s Isla del Caño

Scientists report that the 2023-2024 El Niño event delivered a severe blow to coral reefs around Isla del Caño, one of Costa Rica's key...

Costa Rica Jaguar Caught on Camera Trap in Guanacaste Forest

The forest that I visit in person isn’t the same place my camera traps record. When I’m physically there it takes all of ten...

Viral Video Shows Chimpanzee Smoking at Chinese Zoo

A video showing a chimpanzee smoking a cigarette at a zoo in southern China has spread rapidly online, raising concerns about animal welfare and...