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Costa Rican TikTok Star Julián Valverde Reported in ICE Custody

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Costa Rican content creator Julián Valverde, known online as Julián Valjota, is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A source close...
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Costa Rica Peace Festival Brings Art and Music to Alajuela

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A Peace Festival de Arte will stretch out over five months with activities for everyone, starting with an inauguration on Wednesday, September 23 and...
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Chikungunya Cases Rise to 300 in Costa Rica as New Outbreak Hits San José

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Costa Rica has reported 300 confirmed and probable cases of chikungunya so far in 2026, as the mosquito-borne virus continues to spread and a...
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Scientists Name First New Wild Cat Species in Over 100 Years

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A small spotted wild cat from the cloud forests of Bolivia has been formally described as a new species. Scientists say it is the...
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Costa Rica Courts Say Child Support Must Track the Dollar

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If you earn in dollars and pay child support in colones, Costa Rican appeals judges say the court can no longer treat the exchange...
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A Special Season to Rediscover Río Celeste

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Hideaway Río Celeste, a 5-star hotel that combines the beauty of nature with the allure and wellness of Río Celeste Its Kantala restaurant is open...
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British Airways Makes Costa Rica a Year-Round London Route

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If you have ever tried to book a direct flight between Costa Rica and the United Kingdom in June, you already know the problem....
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Why the Same Costa Rica Highways Keep Washing Out

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Costa Rica has spent more than ₡86 billion patching and rebuilding roads after floods, slides, and storm damage — and the Comptroller General says...
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Forbes Spotlights La Fortuna’s Turn Toward Costa Rican Fine Dining

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A Forbes travel feature published on the 14th argues that La Fortuna is quietly redefining what upscale dining looks like in Costa Rica, and...
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What Costa Rica’s Record-Low Dollar Means for Expats and Retirees

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The dollar fell to another all-time low on Costa Rica's Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) on Wednesday. The drop extends a slide that is steadily...
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Costa Rica Again Included on U.S. Major Drug Transit List

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Costa Rica has again been included on the United States’ annual list of countries considered major routes or sources for illegal drugs entering the...
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Costa Rica’s CCSS Prioritizes Emergency Care on Strike Day

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Costa Rica’s public health system has put backup plans in place for a nationwide strike called for today over problems with workers’ pay. Emergency...
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Costa Rica’s New High-Security Prison for Organized Crime to Be Ready in 15 Days

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Costa Rica’s new high-security prison for organized crime is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of September, with authorities...
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Central America Drought Kills Cattle and Threatens Food Supply

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Animals are dropping dead amid the worst drought in living memory for many Central Americans, who are dealing with the unforgiving effects of the...
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Costa Rican TikTok Star Julián Valverde Reported in ICE Custody

Costa Rican content creator Julián Valverde, known online as Julián Valjota, is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A source close...
Read more

Costa Rica Peace Festival Brings Art and Music to Alajuela

A Peace Festival de Arte will stretch out over five months with activities for everyone, starting with an inauguration on Wednesday, September 23 and...
Read more

Chikungunya Cases Rise to 300 in Costa Rica as New Outbreak Hits San José

Costa Rica has reported 300 confirmed and probable cases of chikungunya so far in 2026, as the mosquito-borne virus continues to spread and a...
Read more

Scientists Name First New Wild Cat Species in Over 100 Years

A small spotted wild cat from the cloud forests of Bolivia has been formally described as a new species. Scientists say it is the...
Read more
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