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Why Costa Rica Failed to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup

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The Men’s Soccer World Cup is coming up in June. For only the second time in the 21st century, Costa Rica will not be...
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Latin America

CIDH Urges Nicaragua to Protect Jailed Sandinista Commander

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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has ordered Nicaragua to protect the life, personal integrity and health of Bayardo Arce Castaño, a historical Sandinista...
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Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Included In Starbucks’ Next Phase of Coffee Tree Donation Program

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Starbucks has announced a new phase of its coffee tree donation program, with Costa Rica among the countries selected to receive trees as the...
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NASA Releases Picture of Earthset Photo by Artemis Crew

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NASA released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by...
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Latin America

Panama’s Bridge of the Americas Closed After Fuel Truck Blast

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One worker died and two firefighters suffered minor burns Monday when a tanker truck exploded at a private fuel terminal beneath the Bridge of...
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Expat Living

Costa Rica’s Banco Nacional changes BN Móvil and online banking access

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Banco Nacional customers in Costa Rica will now need to use a new access system for the bank’s digital channels, as changes affecting BN...
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Transitarte Returns to San José With Larger Program

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San José is preparing for the return of Transitarte this week, with the annual urban arts festival set for April 10, 11 and 12...
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Artemis II Enters Final Moon Approach as Orion Nears Historic Lunar Flyby

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The astronauts of the Artemis II mission are making history by venturing farther into space than any human before and catching live glimpses of...
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Honduras

Eight Killed in Honduras Bus and Tanker Truck Crash

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At least eight people died and eight others were injured when a bus collided head-on with a tanker truck on a major highway in...
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El Salvador

El Salvador Mass Trials Raise Fears Innocent People Will Pay

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Williams Díaz was detained by soldiers more than three years ago while on his way to work. Today, in El Salvador’s mega-prison for gang...
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Costa Rica Battles Wildfire in Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve

Costa Rica environmental officials are battling a wildfire that has now spread into the Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve in Guanacaste after first burning on...
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Brazil’s Joao Fonseca knocks out Matteo Berrettini at Monte Carlo

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca kept his strong week going at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, beating Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2 to...
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Costa Rica Inauguration Set as Former Presidents Are Left Off Guest List

Costa Rica’s May 8 presidential inauguration has been moved up to 11:00 a.m. at the National Stadium, two hours earlier than originally planned, as...
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Costa Rica INS Dismissals Prompt Outrage Over Unequal Labor Rules

Rules for some and not for others as Costa Rica’s INS admits firing pregnant workers and employees days from retirement. The INS case cuts...
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