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Ex-President José Figueres ‘saw life flash before his eyes’ in near airplane accident

“Upon landing we went through a difficult situation, one of those that makes us see our life pass before our eyes. Thankfully, everything turned out OK,” Figueres said.

Costa Rica begins fumigating planes at international airports to halt spread of animal disease

The measure aims to prevent the transmission of exotic diseases, especially those that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport expands capacity with new departure lounges, boarding bridges

Airport administrator Aeris will begin construction on new facilities for cargo and domestic flights in the coming months.

Juan Santamaría International Airport now offers discounted long-term parking

Hourly parking rates at the airport increased by almost 16 percent last year, but now new daily and weekly rates allow savings up to 52 percent.

Lawmakers, officials push for 2 new airports in Costa Rica

Talks about building a new airport in Costa Rica's Southern Zone have gone on for nearly a decade. Officials now may be getting closer to a deal. Meanwhile, at least one lawmaker wants to build another airport in the Northern Zone.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport to add new stores, supermarket

Airport expansion will help accommodate an additional 260,000 passengers per year, an 18 percent increase from the airport's current capacity.

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport to add two new boarding gates

The expansion project, which will help ease air transit in the popular tourism destination, will cost $18 million and take a year to complete.

Regulatory authority cancels concession for taxi service at the Juan Santamaria International Airport

A company that operates taxis at the international airport outside San José was caught failing to use taximeters, known as marias in Spanish.

Juan Santamaría International Airport named third-best in Latin America

Nearly 1.2 million foreigners passed through the airport last year.
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Costa Rica Proposes Date for Chaves Immunity Review

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Costa Rica’s Hyatt Centric Escazú Finalist in GRI Awards

Costa Rica's hotel scene keeps building momentum on the global stage. The Hyatt Centric San José Escazú stands out as a finalist for Best...

Four Arrested in Costa Rica for Suspected Murder of ‘Gringo Tico’

Authorities in Costa Rica have detained four people linked to the robbery and suspected killing of Daniel Francisco Vargas Salas, a 71-year-old man who...

Guatemala Joins Costa Rica and Ecuador in Building Anti-Gang Prisons

The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as the...