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Costa Rica Faces Growing Pressure as Refugees Near 4.5% of Population

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Refugees and asylum seekers now account for about 4.5% of Costa Rica’s population, a sign of how deeply regional displacement has become part of...
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Costa Rica President Evacuated After Loud Blast During Crucitas Visit

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President Laura Fernández was rushed out of the Crucitas mining area Friday morning after a loud blast interrupted her official visit to the Finca...
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Costa Rica’s New Dog and Cat Breeding Rules Take Effect

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Costa Rica has put into effect a new regulatory framework for the breeding and sale of dogs and cats, a major change for an...
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Costa Rica’s New Lake Arenal Tourism Law Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions

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A governing-party lawmaker promoted and voted for a new law legalizing tourism and commercial activity around Lake Arenal without disclosing that her family owns...
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Surviving Costa Rican Fisherman Says Two Crewmates Died at Sea

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Just hours after Costa Rica celebrated the rescue of a second fisherman who survived nearly a week adrift in the Pacific Ocean, new details...
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Second Miracle in Guanacaste: Another Fisherman Found Alive After Six Days at Sea

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Costa Rica woke up this Sunday to extraordinary news from the Pacific coast. Abraham Ríos, a 28-year-old fisherman who had been missing since the...
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Lost at Sea: Costa Rica’s Fishing Communities Face Growing Pressure

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Four fishermen from the Roxana II remain missing in Costa Rica’s North Pacific after rough seas linked to Tropical Storm Cristina caused multiple boating...
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La Carpio Shows Signs of Change After Years Marked by Poverty

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Years ago the name La Carpio stood for extreme poverty, homes made of corregated metal and recycled wood, and high crime. That's all changed....
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Rural Women Lead Climate Resilience Efforts in Costa Rica’s Farming Communities

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Rural women in Costa Rica are playing a growing role in climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and food security, with new support from United Nations-backed...
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Costa Rica’s 2026 Growth Forecast Trimmed by World Bank

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The World Bank lowered its 2026 growth forecast for Costa Rica to 3.5%, a modest downgrade that places the country in line with other...
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Costa Rica Removes Seven Police Directors After Polygraph Tests

Costa Rica’s government removed seven police directors from confidence posts on Monday after they did not pass polygraph tests tied to the administration’s security...
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Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances

For much of us here in Latin America, watching Lionel Messi at a World Cup has become a familiar ritual. On Monday, the Argentine...
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Rip Currents, High Surf Threaten Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

Those heading to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast this week are being urged to use caution as higher surf, rip currents and a pair of...
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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...
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