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How to Skip the July Traffic to Guanacaste by Flying From San José

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Every mid-year school break, the same scene plays out on Ruta 1: thousands of families pointing their cars toward Guanacaste's beaches, and a drive that should take a few...

Costa Rica Sends a Second Rescue Team to Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela

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Costa Rica increased its response to Venezuela's earthquake disaster yesterday, dispatching a second contingent of 48 search-and-rescue specialists to a country where the death toll has continued to climb...

Costa Rica Pride March Takes Over San José Today

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San José returns to the streets this Sunday for the 2026 Marcha del Orgullo, one of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in Central America, with thousands of participants expected to...

Panama Eliminated From World Cup After 2-0 Loss to England

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Panama’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end Saturday after a 2-0 loss to England in its final Group L match, leaving Los Canaleros without a point...

Long Lines Hit Costa Rica Airport After Midday Flight Surge

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Long lines formed Saturday at the departure immigration area of Juan Santamaría International Airport after a heavy midday wave of flights pushed thousands of passengers through Costa Rica’s main...

Why the 2026 World Cup Feels Strange Without La Sele

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It is still hard to believe that, even with the gift of an expanded 48-team field, I am watching only the second World Cup since 1998 without the presence...

Honduras Macaw Rescue Effort Draws Attention to Narco Threats

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A new report from The Nation has put international attention on a remote corner of eastern Honduras, where Indigenous Miskito guardians are protecting the scarlet macaw while facing pressure...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Release of Salvadoran Lawyer Ruth López

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Nine Democratic members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to press for the immediate release of Salvadoran human rights lawyer...

NYT Highlights Costa Rica as North Americans Weigh Life Abroad

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Costa Rica is again being presented to U.S. readers as one of the countries where Americans can still find a practical path to living abroad, after The New York...

Inside the Pecho de Rata Fortune and a Trunk Full of Cash

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In his own recorded telling, it played out like a doting grandfather's anecdote. Edwin López Vega — the alleged narcotrafficking kingpin known across the South Caribbean as "Pecho de...

Costa Rica Faces Hotter Weekend as Sahara Dust Reduces Rainfall

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A plume of Saharan dust is helping bring hotter, drier and hazier weather to Costa Rica this weekend, with forecasters warning of reduced rainfall, stronger winds and high temperatures...

Uruguay’s World Cup Ends Early After 1-0 Defeat to Spain

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Uruguay’s World Cup ended in frustration Friday night as Spain beat La Celeste 1-0 in Guadalajara, sending one of South America’s most decorated teams home without a win. Álex...

Costa Rica Sends Rescue Mission to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes

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Costa Rica has sent a rescue and humanitarian mission to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes left widespread damage, collapsed buildings and an urgent need for international search-and-rescue support. The...

Jacó Mayor’s Red Zone Plan Sets Off Backlash Across Costa Rica

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Garabito Mayor Francisco González has started a national backlash after proposing a 70-hectare “permissive area” in Jacó where sex work, nightlife and eventual regulated drug use could be concentrated...

Costa Rica Questions Russian Military Footprint in Nicaragua

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Russia has rejected Costa Rica’s concerns over the presence of Russian military personnel in Nicaragua, saying Moscow’s cooperation with Managua is legal, limited and not directed against any third...

Costa Rica Tourism Growth Masks Warning Sign at San José Airport

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The San Jose airport recorded a drop in international tourist arrivals in May, even as Costa Rica’s overall air tourism numbers continued to grow, showing a shift in the...

Wimbledon 2026 Draw Sets Tough Paths for Fonseca, Cerúndolo and Maia

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Wimbledon’s 2026 draw gave Latin tennis a little bit of everything Friday: opportunity, danger, star power and one major absence. Brazil’s João Fonseca and Argentina’s Francisco Cerúndolo will enter...

Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific

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Drivers heading from San José toward Costa Rica’s central Pacific will pay slightly less on Route 27 starting July 1, when new toll rates take effect across the main...

Ecuador Beats Germany 2-1 in Dramatic World Cup Comeback

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Ecuador pulled off one of the biggest results of the 2026 World Cup group stage Thursday, coming from behind to beat Germany 2-1 and keep its tournament alive. La...

Costa Rica’s Largest Drug Operation Heads To Court

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Costa Rica's largest-ever anti-narcotics operation moved from raids into the courtroom as prosecutors said they would seek preventive detention and other precautionary measures against 50 of the people arrested...

Costa Rica Approves Limón Marina Plan in Major Caribbean Tourism Push

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Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly gave final approval Thursday to a reform that clears the way for JAPDEVA to seek strategic partners for major infrastructure projects in Limón, including the...

Costa Rica to Host WSL Surf Event in Playa Hermosa This August

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The World Surf League will return to Costa Rica this August with the Garabito Surf City PRO 2026, bringing an official professional surf event back to the country after...

Costa Rica Debt Plan Prompts Warnings Over Dollar and Public Finances

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A group of Costa Rican economists is warning that the government’s plan to issue up to $13.5 billion in eurobonds is excessive, unnecessary in the short term and could...

Costa Rica Confirms Bird-Flu Case in Wild Marine Bird at Manuel Antonio

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Costa Rican animal health officials confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in a wild marine bird found in Manuel Antonio, one of the country’s most...

Poachers Threaten One of Costa Rica’s Best-Known Wildlife Refuges

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One of the Nicoya Peninsula’s best-known wildlife destinations is facing renewed pressure from illegal hunters, after camera traps placed inside or near Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Curú captured...

Costa Rica Makes Global Top 16 for North Americans Moving Abroad

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Costa Rica has landed on a new international list of the most sought-after places for North Americans who want to live abroad, as demand from US citizens for foreign...

Neymar Returns as Brazil Beats Scotland at World Cup

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Neymar finally returned to Brazil’s World Cup stage Wednesday night, stepping back into the yellow shirt after nearly three years away from the national team as Brazil beat Scotland...

Costa Rica Seeks Interpol Help After Suspects Leave Before Raids

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Costa Rican authorities have turned to Interpol to locate two women linked by investigators to the Riverside case, including the wife of extradited alleged drug figure Edwin López Vega,...

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 160 as Costa Rica Pledges Aid

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The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday climbed to at least 164 by this morning, with nearly 1,000 people injured, as Costa Rica and governments...

Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela

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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 tsunami advisories across the Caribbean. The...
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Colombia Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

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Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday...

Costa Rica Debt Plan Prompts Warnings Over Dollar and Public Finances

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A group of Costa Rican economists is warning that the government’s plan to issue up to $13.5 billion in...

Costa Rica Seeks Interpol Help After Suspects Leave Before Raids

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Costa Rican authorities have turned to Interpol to locate two women linked by investigators to the Riverside case, including...

Costa Rica Sends a Second Rescue Team to Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela

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Costa Rica increased its response to Venezuela's earthquake disaster yesterday, dispatching a second contingent of 48 search-and-rescue specialists to...

Costa Rica’s Largest Police Operation Hit Cahuita — Here’s What It Means If You’re Headed There

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If you're planning a trip to Cahuita or Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, own property along Limón's south Caribbean coast,...
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Travel and Tourism

Long Lines Hit Costa Rica Airport After Midday Flight Surge

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Long lines formed Saturday at the departure immigration area of Juan Santamaría International Airport after a heavy midday wave...

Costa Rica Faces Hotter Weekend as Sahara Dust Reduces Rainfall

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A plume of Saharan dust is helping bring hotter, drier and hazier weather to Costa Rica this weekend, with...

Jacó Mayor’s Red Zone Plan Sets Off Backlash Across Costa Rica

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Garabito Mayor Francisco González has started a national backlash after proposing a 70-hectare “permissive area” in Jacó where sex...

Costa Rica Tourism Growth Masks Warning Sign at San José Airport

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The San Jose airport recorded a drop in international tourist arrivals in May, even as Costa Rica’s overall air...

Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific

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Drivers heading from San José toward Costa Rica’s central Pacific will pay slightly less on Route 27 starting July...
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Expat Living

NYT Highlights Costa Rica as North Americans Weigh Life Abroad

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Costa Rica is again being presented to U.S. readers as one of the countries where Americans can still find...

Costa Rica Makes Global Top 16 for North Americans Moving Abroad

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Costa Rica has landed on a new international list of the most sought-after places for North Americans who want...

Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

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For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same:...

Middle Class Life in Costa Rica vs the United States

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According to the website Franchisetimes.com, my household income in Costa Rica puts me solidly in the middle class. I...

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

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For many foreigners planning to live in Costa Rica, the residency process in 2026 has required one essential quality:...
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Latin America News

Honduras Macaw Rescue Effort Draws Attention to Narco Threats

A new report from The Nation has put international attention on a remote corner of eastern Honduras, where Indigenous Miskito guardians are protecting the...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Release of Salvadoran Lawyer Ruth López

Nine Democratic members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to press for the immediate release...

Costa Rica Questions Russian Military Footprint in Nicaragua

Russia has rejected Costa Rica’s concerns over the presence of Russian military personnel in Nicaragua, saying Moscow’s cooperation with Managua is legal, limited and...

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 160 as Costa Rica Pledges Aid

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday climbed to at least 164 by this morning, with nearly 1,000 people injured,...

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...

Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency

Millionaire attorney Abelardo de la Espriella will govern Colombia aligned with the principles of a right wing that is regaining ground across the continent,...

El Salvador Peach Festival Brings Highland Experience to Chalatenango

The eighth Peach Festival opened today in Río Chiquito, a community in the San Ignacio district of Chalatenango Norte. Local producers and tourism operators...
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Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Pride March Takes Over San José Today

San José returns to the streets this Sunday for the 2026 Marcha del Orgullo, one of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in Central America, with...

Costa Rica Fishermen Turn Recycled Wood Into Handmade Art

A group of fishermen on Isla Venado is turning discarded and salvaged materials into handmade art, creating a new source of income for local...

Costa Rica’s Mid-Year Gordito Lottery Brings Big Prizes and Local Tradition

One of Costa Rica’s most familiar mid-year rituals is back on the streets. The Junta de Protección Social, known as the JPS, officially launched...

On Father’s Day Costa Rica Quietly Rethinks What It Means to Be a Dad

Costa Rica celebrates Father's Day today and anyone who spent August here will notice the difference immediately: the third Sunday of June arrives with...

Costa Rica Celebrates Father’s Day the Tico Way — Slowly and Together

Across Costa Rica today, you're going to get the smell of slow-cooked meat drifting over backyard walls, while abuelo (grandfather) is being handed the...

Costa Rica Lawmaker Challenges ACAM Over Music Royalty Fees

A ruling-party lawmaker has opened a public challenge against ACAM, the association that collects music copyright payments in Costa Rica, raising questions that matter...

Costa Rica’s Farmers Markets Are Still the Best Place to Buy Local

Every weekend, towns across Costa Rica close off a street or fill a covered hall with tables of mangoes, hands of banana, fresh cheese...
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Environment and Wildlife

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...

Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Off Costa Rica

A team of Costa Rican and Brazilian scientists has identified a new species of deep-sea fish living in the Pacific waters off Costa Rica,...

Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new tree species in northern Costa Rica, a rare botanical find known so far from only a...

Costa Rica Wildlife Cameras Capture Rare Swamp Eel Encounters

I should have a near zero percent chance of recording freshwater eels with my camera traps. Not only are they found underwater, but they’re...

Enormous Papagayo Resort Collides With Costa Rica’s Forest Law

On a stretch of Pacific coastline inside the Golfo de Papagayo tourism zone, an ongoing standoff between developers and environmental advocates reached a new...

Costa Rica President Floats Referendum on Crucitas Gold Mining

President Laura Fernández said the government could take the Crucitas mining issue to a national referendum if a bill to allow regulated open-pit gold...

Costa Rica Sportfishing Industry Presents Roadmap for Coastal Communities

Costa Rica’s sport and tourist fishing industry has presented a new strategic roadmap aimed at strengthening coastal economies, improving coordination with public institutions and...
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