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For the First Time, Women Lead All Three Branches of Costa Rica’s Government

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Patricia Vargas's election as Supreme Court president means women lead all three branches of Costa Rica's government.
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Costa Rica’s Children’s Hospital ICU Is Full as Respiratory Viruses Spread

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The ICU at Costa Rica's national children's hospital is full, with 18 children on ventilators. Here is how to protect your child.
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Costa Rica Artists Rally to Protect Montezuma Waterfall After Environmental Damage

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Seventeen musicians have joined forces to defend one of Costa Rica's popular waterfalls, releasing a protest song after environmental authorities confirmed damage to protected...
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Costa Rica Begins New Prison Transfer Phase as CACCO Opens to Inmates

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Costa Rica was scheduled to begin moving prisoners into its new maximum-security facility today, marking the next step in the government's effort to tighten...
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Your 2027 Marchamo Comes With a Sticker That Lasts 10 Years

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Your 2027 marchamo can be checked and paid starting Monday, Nov. 2. If your vehicle has a windshield, it's also the last year you'll...
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Someone Can Sell Your Costa Rica Land While You’re Away

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If you own land or a house in Costa Rica that sits empty for long stretches, someone could transfer it out of your name...
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US Embassy Helped Mother Get Son Out of Costa Rica Community, She Says

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An American mother says she watched her son grow thinner and more distant over more than two years in a religious community in Pérez...
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What Driving to San Ramón Could Cost You Each Month in New Tolls

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If you drive Route 1 between San José and the Western Valley, the planned expansion to San Ramón will come with four toll stations....
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Beachfront Lights Are Driving Sea Turtles Away From Costa Rica’s Nesting Beaches

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Artificial light from hotels, homes and streets can keep female sea turtles from nesting and send hatchlings inland. A CREMA biologist says nesting has dropped at Tamarindo and Santa Teresa.
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Shakira Concert in Costa Rica Approved for January 2027 but Not Confirmed

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Shakira could perform in Costa Rica on January 31, 2027, after the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) approved a presale plan for...
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Canadian Says She Lost $350,000 to Costa Rica Community Now Under Fraud Investigation

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A Canadian woman says she sold everything she owned and lost about $350,000 to a religious community in the southern area of Pérez Zeledón,...
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Costa Rica Banks Rank Second Only to Argentina for Dollar Risk, Moody’s Says

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Costa Rica's banking system is among the most exposed in Latin America to a sudden squeeze on dollar funding, second only to Argentina, according...
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Many US Deportees Remain in Costa Rica as Report Faults Migration Agency

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Costa Rica cannot fully meet its human rights obligations to the migrants the United States is deporting here from other countries, according to a...
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More Than 2,000 Caught Entering Costa Rica Parks Illegally

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Over 2,000 people were caught entering Costa Rica national parks illegally in three years. A new seal now targets tour transport.
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El Niño Squeeze on the Panama Canal Could Raise Costa Rica Import Costs

Drought at the Panama Canal could raise costs for Costa Rica's corn, soy and wheat imports, trade experts say.
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For the First Time, Women Lead All Three Branches of Costa Rica’s Government

Patricia Vargas's election as Supreme Court president means women lead all three branches of Costa Rica's government.
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US Tourist Breaks Leg in 10-Meter Fall at Costa Rica Waterfall

A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.
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Costa Rica’s Children’s Hospital ICU Is Full as Respiratory Viruses Spread

The ICU at Costa Rica's national children's hospital is full, with 18 children on ventilators. Here is how to protect your child.
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