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Cuba Charges Six in Deadly Boat Clash With Terrorism Offenses

Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six survivors from a U.S.-registered boat intercepted in territorial waters with terrorism offenses, the Attorney General's Office announced. The...

INCOFER Weighs Monorail Against Tunnel for Direct Link from Airport to Electric Train

Officials from the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) are carrying out a feasibility study on how to link the Juan Santamaría International Airport directly...

Celso Gamboa Admits He Met DEA Undercover Agents and Informants

Former Public Security Minister and Supreme Court magistrate Celso Gamboa Sánchez admitted he held at least two meetings with undercover agents and DEA informants....

Heavy Military Security Surrounds El Mencho Burial in Mexico

Soldiers, National Guard troops and police formed rings of security around a funeral home and cemetery as the body of alleged Jalisco New Generation...

Oil Prices Hits Highest Since 2024 as Costa Ricans Brace for Rising Gas Bills

Oil prices kept surging today as markets fear the conflict with Iran will drag on, potentially causing major supply disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz...

Costa Rica Closed 2025 with 98.6 Percent Renewable Electricity Generation

Costa Rica generated 98.6 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the previous year's challenges. The Instituto...

Middle East War Escalates as Iran Targets Gulf States

Israel bombed Tehran and pushed ground troops into Lebanon, while Iran struck the US embassy in Riyadh with drones and hit targets across several...

New Costa Rica Soccer Coach Promises Sacrifice and Discipline

New Costa Rica head coach Fernando Batista pledged hard work, sacrifice and strict discipline as he begins his mission to qualify the national team...

Panama Canal Monitors Maritime Trade After Iran Conflict

The Panama Canal Authority said Monday it is tracking changes in global shipping patterns after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation and...

Costa Rica Installs First Sun Meter to Cut Skin Cancer Risk

The College of Physicians and Surgeons installed the country’s first solmáforo at its Sabana Sur headquarters as a pilot project to promote daily protection...
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Costa Rica Forms First Symphony Orchestra With Only Women Performers

Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part...

Thousands Stranded at Sea as Strait of Hormuz Shutdown

In a deepening humanitarian crisis amid escalating Middle East tensions, approximately 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers find themselves stranded in the turbulent...

Costa Rica Cancels Planned Three-Week Closure of Route 243 Bridge at La Palma

Costa Rican Authorities changed course on road works along Route 243 near La Palma. They canceled the full closure of the section over the...

Burger King Drops Mike Blanco Ad Over Harassment Allegations in Costa Rica

Burger King Costa Rica has cut all professional links with social media influencer Mike Blanco after reports emerged of alleged inappropriate contact with minors....