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Costa Rica’s Drug Violence Draws Wall Street Journal Alarm as Homicides Fall

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The Wall Street Journal published a report Thursday arguing that Costa Rica's rise in drug killings has fractured the political system, setting President Laura...
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Costa Rica Reopens Turrialba Volcano Park and Guayabo National Monument

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Two popular places people like to visit in the Turrialba area have reopened after being closed for more than a week because of heavy...
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Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Costa Rica Tonight

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Anyone in Costa Rica will have the chance to watch a dramatic lunar spectacle tonight, as a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible...
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Costa Rica Sees a Increase in Dengue and New Malaria Concerns

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Costa Rica is fighting an uphill battle against two mosquito-borne diseases this year, with dengue cases climbing sharply and malaria showing signs of resurgence...
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Costa Rica Moves Toward Satellite Cell Coverage With Starlink

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Costa Rica is getting its first taste of satellite connected cell phones, and both of the biggest telecom operators are behind it. Liberty and...
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Costa Rica Supreme Court President Won’t Seek New Term

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Costa Rica will soon have a new president of its Supreme Court after Orlando Aguirre announced that he will not seek another four-year term...
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Costa Rica Psychedelic Retreat Industry Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Tourist Death

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The 2024 death of an American tourist during a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica has drawn fresh international attention after the New York Times...
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Another Tropical Wave Arrives as Costa Rica School Closures Rise Again

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When will it end? Costa Rica’s recovery from this month’s flooding suffered a setback today as the number of schools without in-person classes rose...
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US Embassy Says Tourist Visa Appointments in Costa Rica Are Not Affected

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If you have an appointment in San José for a US tourist or business visa, keep it. Nothing has changed for you. The US...
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Panama and El Salvador Declare Alerts as El Niño Intensifies

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Panama and El Salvador declared states of alert on Tuesday over the El Niño climate phenomenon, which is expected to reach record levels and...
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Sick Pelicans Keep Washing Up on Costa Rica’s Pacific Beaches and Nobody Knows Why

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If a pelican walks toward you on the beach, something is wrong with that bird. Don't touch it. Sick, disoriented and dead pelicans have...
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Canada is now the fastest growing source of tourists to Costa Rica

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More Canadians are flying to Costa Rica this year than at any point on record, and the gap between them and every other market...
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Climate Change Could Dull the Brilliant Blue of Costa Rica’s Morpho Butterflies

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One of Costa Rica’s most recognizable butterflies could become a little less brilliant as temperatures rise. A new study found that unusually hot temperatures...
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Route 32 Closed for Court-Ordered Investigation

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If you are driving between San José and the Caribbean coast this morning, you cannot get through on Route 32. A one-kilometer (0.6-mile) stretch...
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Costa Rica’s Drug Violence Draws Wall Street Journal Alarm as Homicides Fall

The Wall Street Journal published a report Thursday arguing that Costa Rica's rise in drug killings has fractured the political system, setting President Laura...
Read more

Costa Rica Reopens Turrialba Volcano Park and Guayabo National Monument

Two popular places people like to visit in the Turrialba area have reopened after being closed for more than a week because of heavy...
Read more

Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Costa Rica Tonight

Anyone in Costa Rica will have the chance to watch a dramatic lunar spectacle tonight, as a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible...
Read more

Costa Rica Sees a Increase in Dengue and New Malaria Concerns

Costa Rica is fighting an uphill battle against two mosquito-borne diseases this year, with dengue cases climbing sharply and malaria showing signs of resurgence...
Read more
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