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VP Harris visits US-Mexico border amid migrant policy scrutiny

Vice President Kamala Harris met Friday with federal agents and unaccompanied migrant children at the southern US border as part of a trip to...

Costa Rica Immigration Requirements – The Police Record Affidavit

One of the main documents that people have to provide to the Costa Rica immigration authorities when requesting residency is the so called “police...

Prevented from entering Havana, Cuban journalist asks for refuge in Costa Rica

A week after Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís saw off one of the last flights of the Cuban migrant airlift, hundreds more Cuban migrants mass again at the southern border with Panama.

How Can I Immigrate to Costa Rica?

Back in September 2016, when we lived in a completely different social environment, not yet affected by the global pandemic, the United Nations Organization...

U.S. Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn to Mexico border wall construction

The move took to $9.9 billion the total the Pentagon has been forced by President Donald Trump to reallocate to the barrier.

Mexican airline offers one-dollar flights to returning migrants

Passengers must be willing to board "the next available seat" in order to take advantage of the ultra-cheap fare.

Migrants retreat after failed bid to force US-Mexico border

Hundreds of Central American migrants who tried to force through a Mexican police blockade into the United States retreated to a nearby camp Monday after US border agents pushed them back with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Mexico opens border to women and children from migrant caravan

The women ran forward when immigration officers unchained a gate that had been pinning back migrants at the crossing.

Trump warns Honduran president to stop migrants en route to U.S.

The group of more than 2,000 Hondurans began their journey in San Pedro Sula.

Honduras identifies 459 children separated from families in US

A total of 459 Honduran children separated from their parents as a result of Washington's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have now been identified, officials...
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Costa Rica’s Olympic Hero Claudia Poll Alleges Abuse by Famed Swim Coach

Claudia Poll, Costa Rica's only Olympic gold medalist, and two other former swimmers from the country, alleged on Monday that they suffered psychological, physical,...

Canadian Tourism to Costa Rica Drops Amid Rising Crime Concerns

Canadian visits to Costa Rica have started to drop in 2025, with crime playing a big part in the shift. Data from the Costa...

EU and Central America Launch First Meeting to Expand Trade Relations

The European Union and Central American nations came together for their first Association Council meeting in Brussels. They focused on growing trade and investment...

Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax

In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will...