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Hot springs at Purapora, Costa Rica’s ‘fountain of youth,’ get a new lease on life

The legendary springs fell into disuse and ended up lost, forgotten and buried in a garbage dump for decades — until an Israeli Indiana Jones named Avraham Kotlitzky tracked them down here eight years ago, moved garbage and weeds aside, and thrust his hand into a hot spring.

How to Buy Untitled Property Safely in Costa Rica

Untitled properties can often be bought at a great discount — as little as half-price — but there are stories of buyers losing their investment entirely because of 11th-hour surprises. There are definitely risks to buying untitled land, but there are steps that can be taken to address them.

Free ebook anthologizes 25 Tico travel stories

The book itself describes all kinds of situations and morals, but one of its most striking aspects is the range of people represented.

Costa Rica maintained its spot as the 12th “happiest” country in the world

The April sun beat down on pedestrians hurrying into the shade across the Plaza de la Cultura in the Costa Rican capital, San José....

Nicaraguan legislature approves Russian satellite bases

The agreement, which was signed in 2012 by the governments of Nicaragua and Russia, would allow Moscow to set up land stations in the country for its satellites known as Glonas.

TV exec made Mayweather-Pacquiao bout possible

After years of false starts and finger-pointing, the twisting road to the spectacle set to shatter all boxing records for viewership and revenue wound through many locales, from the exclusive reaches of Beverly Hills to NBA courtside seats in Miami.

Panama takes step to improve its image as money-laundering haven

Under the new law, accountants, auditors and notaries, casinos, enterprises operating in the Colón Free Zone, money exchange firms, pawnshops and real estate agents will be supervised for money laundering along with financial institutions.

An MLB first? Fans locked out as riots rock Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Baltimore Orioles will face the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium on Wednesday after riots prompted officials to take what is believed to be the unprecedented step of ordering the game played behind closed doors.

Q&A: What happens when US Supreme Court hears arguments about same-sex marriage Tuesday?

The parties to the cases are to address two questions: whether the Constitution requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and whether states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states where they are legal.

Minor quake rattles Costa Rica

Besides the capital, people also reported feeling the quake in Alajuela, Heredia, Playas del Coco and various parts of Puntarenas. No damages or injuries were reported.

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