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Panama’s Noriega Sets Precedent for U.S. Capture of Maduro in Venezuela

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The recent U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro echoes a chapter from Latin American history: the 1989...
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Costa Rica’s Nosara Highlighted in Forbes Top 10 Adventure Spots

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Costa Rica has earned a spot on Forbes' list of top 10 adventure travel destinations for 2026, with Nosara in Guanacaste standing out for...
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Visit Top Costa Rica Museums on Your Next Trip

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Costa Rica’s best museum days do two things at once: they teach you what you’re seeing out in the country and they give you...
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Protesters Rally Outside U.S. Embassy in San José Against Venezuela Intervention

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Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in San José on Saturday afternoon to voice opposition to recent American military actions in Venezuela. The demonstration...
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Gal Gadot Chooses Costa Rica Again for New Year’s Getaway

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Actress Gal Gadot welcomed 2026 amid Costa Rica's beaches and sunsets, making it her second year in a row to end December in the...
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Maduro’s Cult of Personality and Repression Defined Venezuela’s Lost Decade

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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, who has been seized by US special forces after more than a decade in power, ruled with an iron fist while...
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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

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I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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Costa Rica’s Route 27 Goes One-Way Sundays in January

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Drivers heading back from the Pacific coast can expect changes on Route 27 starting this weekend. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT)...
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Latin America

Costa Rica Watches U.S. Capture of Maduro as Regional Concerns Grow

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The United States carried out airstrikes on Venezuelan military sites early this morning, leading to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,...
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Crocodiles Share Waves with Surfers at Costa Rica’s Popular Breaks

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Surfers in Costa Rica know the excitement of riding the perfect Pacific swell, but at certain beaches, they share the water with an unexpected...
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Australian Open 2026 Prize Money Hits Record High

Organizers of the Australian Open revealed a substantial boost in prize money for the 2026 tournament, pushing the total pool to a record 111.5...
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Costa Rica Rescues Orphaned Manatee Calf in Tortuguero

A young female manatee washed up alone on a beach in Tortuguero National Park early on January 5, sparking a coordinated effort by local...
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Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport Faces Demand Boom

The Daniel Oduber International Airport has grown beyond what planners first imagined when it opened in 2011. Officials from Costa Rica's Federated College of...
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My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica

Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...
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