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Costa Rica Lawmakers Advance Bill to Fine Illegal Park Entries

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Lawmakers in Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly passed a bill in its first debate this week that sets out heavy fines for people who enter...
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U.S.-China Tensions Fuel Legal Battle Over Panama’s Strategic Ports

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Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings issued a warning on Thursday, stating it would pursue legal action against Danish shipping firm Maersk if the...
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Southwest Airlines Unveils Direct Costa Rica-Las Vegas Route

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Southwest Airlines has set plans to introduce the first direct flight linking Costa Rica with Las Vegas, Nevada. This move aims to boost travel...
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Health

Central Valley Hospitals Overloaded by Respiratory Surge and Nurse Shortfalls

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Hospitals in the Central Valley face mounting pressure from a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) to shift...
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February Slump Hits Costa Rica Hotels: Weather and Airfares to Blame

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Hotel operators in Guanacaste and the Central Pacific report lower occupancy rates for February 2026 than in the same month of 2024 and 2025....
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Crime

Costa Rica Captures Alleged Shooter in Nicaraguan Exile’s Murder

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Police in Costa Rica arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of pulling the trigger in the June 2025 killing of Roberto Samcam, a retired Nicaraguan...
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Arts and Culture

Daddy Yankee Brings Faith-Focused Testimony to Costa Rica

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Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee plans to visit Costa Rica later this month to present his conference "El Testimonio." The event takes place on...
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Costa Rica National Surf Circuit 2026 Begins at Playa Cocles

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The national surf circuit launches its 2026 season this weekend at Playa Cocles in Talamanca, drawing over 140 competitors to the Caribbean coast. From...
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Puma spotted near tourists in Costa Rica’s Corcovado

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The short encounter was recorded on a cellphone by Keylor Monge, a local tour guide who was leading an excursion on Friday, Feb. 6....
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Crime

International Spotlight on Costa Rica’s Barrenador Investigation

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Former president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and newly elected deputy Marta Esquivel has pushed her defense in the Barrenador case...
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