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Life at Costa Rica’s Stoplights: Street Vendors, Jugglers, and Survivors

After over three decades here, experiencing a new “first” is a rarity. But yesterday afternoon, while idling at a stoplight, a young man approached...

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Highlights China’s Influence in Costa Rica

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz voiced sharp concerns about China's growing hold in Central America at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday. He...

Costa Rica Held to 1-1 Draw by Nicaragua in Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers

Costa Rica's national team traveled to Managua expecting a strong start in the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers but left with just a point after...

Costa Rica’s San José to Build Advanced $4 Million Security Hub

San Jose plans to start building a new security monitoring center next month with $4 million in funding from the United States. The project,...

Murillo’s Grip on Nicaragua Tightens After Opposition Deaths

The death of two imprisoned opposition figures in Nicaragua has raised alarms among exiles and human rights defenders, who attribute this new “repressive era”...

Costa Rica Coffee Growers Struggle with Exchange Rate Policy Effects

Costa Rica's coffee growers deal with tough times from a low exchange rate that cuts into their earnings, even as global coffee prices hit...

US Visa Restrictions Target Central Americans Linked to China

The United States has rolled out a new policy that bars visas for certain Central American citizens linked to China's Communist Party. Secretary of...

A Venezuelan Migrant’s Ordeal in Bukele’s Maximum-Security Prison

For love, Andry Hernández left his native Venezuela to cross the dangerous Darién jungle between Colombia and Panama in an attempt to reunite with...

Costa Rica Outrage as Nicaragua Coach Questions Star Goalkeeper

Nicaragua's Chilean coach Marco Antonio Figueroa fired off sharp comments ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica, brushing off star goalkeeper Keylor...

U.S. Senator Sounds Alarm on Cartel Grip Tightening in Costa Rica

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts raised concerns about Costa Rica's growing role in drug trafficking during a recent Senate hearing. The Republican from Nebraska spoke...
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Suriname Shocks El Salvador 2-1 in Qualifier Marked by Racist Chants

Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match marred...

Costa Rica’s Banana Exports Fall 20% Due to Heavy Rains and Disease

Costa Rica's banana sector took a hard hit in the first half of 2025, with exports dropping 20.7 percent compared to the same period...

Nicaragua Strengthens Alliance with Russia via Ukraine Trade Accords

Nicaragua is preparing to sign trade agreements with three Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette. The...

Costa Rica Hosts Haiti in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

Costa Rica hosts Haiti tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the National Stadium in San José for the second matchday of the Concacaf final round...