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Costa Rica Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Travel Disruptions

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Heavy rains from Tropical Wave No. 32 left flooding, overflowing rivers, landslides and road problems across several parts of Costa Rica, while forecasters warned...
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Costa Rica Beach Overwhelmed by Trash Flowing Down Tárcoles River

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A Pacific beach with the potential to attract tourists has instead become one of the clearest examples of Costa Rica’s struggle with waste, as...
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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Reopens After a Morning Landslide Shuts the Highway

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Route 32 closed for about four hours Saturday morning after material fell on the San José-Limón highway. Here are the alternates and why the road can shut again.
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The Panama Canal Opened 112 Years Ago Today

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Twelve years of digging, an estimated 27,500 deaths and roughly $375 million ended quietly on the morning of August 15, 1914, when a single...
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Costa Rica Estate Becomes Refuge for Rare Agami Heron

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Around 1,000 agami herons have made a private estate in Guatuso their home, creating an unusual concentration of one of the most elusive heron...
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One of Costa Rica’s Must-Do Trips: The Water Taxi from Sierpe to Drake Bay

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There are some trips in Costa Rica where the journey is every bit as memorable as the destination. The water taxi from Sierpe to...
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Five Costa Rican Surfers Advance at Playa Hermosa WSL Event

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Five Costa Rican surfers remain in contention at the Garabito Surf City Pro after advancing to the round of 32 at the World Surf...
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Mother’s Day Is a Full National Holiday in Costa Rica

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Today is Día de la Madre, and it is a full national holiday in Costa Rica, not just a greeting-card occasion. Public offices are...
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Costa Rica Raises Yellow Alert as Tropical Wave Arrives

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If you are driving on the Caribbean side or through the Northern Zone today, check that your route is open before you leave the...
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U.S. and Costa Rica Discuss Deeper Security Cooperation

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Costa Rican President Laura Fernández today as the two countries look to deepen security cooperation amid...
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Costa Rica Moves Immigration Applications Online for Some Foreign Executives

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Costa Rica has moved several immigration procedures for foreign executives and their families online, allowing eligible applicants to complete and track the process through...
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Missing Hiker Found Alive After Four Days in Costa Rica’s Chirripó National Park

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A 58-year-old Costa Rican hiker who had been missing for four days inside Chirripó National Park was found alive this morning, ending an extensive...
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Costa Rica’s Wild Capuchin Monkeys Are Using AI Touchscreens

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Wild white-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica are learning to use a touchscreen in the middle of the forest, giving researchers a new way...
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Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate Hits Historic Low as Central Bank Intervenes

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The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level in Costa Rica’s modern wholesale foreign-exchange market, increasing the squeeze on those residents who earn...
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Costa Rica Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Travel Disruptions

Heavy rains from Tropical Wave No. 32 left flooding, overflowing rivers, landslides and road problems across several parts of Costa Rica, while forecasters warned...
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Novak Djokovic Reveals Health Issue After Cincinnati Open Loss

Novak Djokovic’s return to competition lasted just one match Saturday as the 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled physically in the Cincinnati heat before suffering...
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Costa Rica Beach Overwhelmed by Trash Flowing Down Tárcoles River

A Pacific beach with the potential to attract tourists has instead become one of the clearest examples of Costa Rica’s struggle with waste, as...
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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Reopens After a Morning Landslide Shuts the Highway

Route 32 closed for about four hours Saturday morning after material fell on the San José-Limón highway. Here are the alternates and why the road can shut again.
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