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Costa Rica Expands Traffic Monitoring Ahead of Holy Week

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport is expanding traffic monitoring and enforcement ahead of Semana Santa 2026, as one of the year’s...

Costa Rica Court Orders Urgent Action on Illegal Mining in Crucitas

Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber, known as Sala IV, has condemned the government's repeated failure to act against illegal mining in Crucitas, a remote area...

Nicaragua shows jailed Bayardo Arce after disappearance allegations

The Nicaraguan government published photos on Sunday of historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce after his children denounced the forced disappearance of the former ally...

Miami Open Shocker as Alcaraz Loses and Korda Delivers

Carlos Alcaraz’s Miami Open run ended Sunday in one of the tournament’s biggest surprises so far, as American Sebastian Korda knocked out the world...

Honduras Agrees With the U.S. to Work Jointly Against Organized Crime

Honduras pledged on Sunday to work with U.S. security agencies to fight drug trafficking, following a meeting between Kristi Noem, Washington’s special envoy for...

Costa Rica Faces Oil Shock Reversal After Months of Deflation

Costa Rica entered 2026 with an economy that combined strong growth and persistent deflation, a combination economists describe as unusual. Headline inflation reached -2.7...

What to Expect During Easter in Costa Rica

Few weeks on the Costa Rican calendar carry the weight of Easter (Semana Santa). Easter week in this Catholic country is not simply a...

Costa Rica Faces Backlash After U.S. Drug Boat Strike Fallout

The U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific has quickly become more than a security story in Costa Rica....

Cubans in Costa Rica Protest Outside Embassy in San José

Cuban protesters living in Costa Rica rallied Saturday outside the Cuban Embassy in San José, denouncing repression on the island and backing Costa Rica’s...

Costa Rica Named Best Nature Destination at Forbes Travel Awards 2026

Costa Rica added another international tourism accolade this week after being named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction...
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Costa Rica President Elect Laura Fernández Backs US Migration Deal

President-elect Laura Fernández defended Costa Rica’s new migration agreement with the United States on Tuesday, arguing that the deal gives the country flexibility while...

Colombian Military Aircraft Crash in Putumayo Kills 66

A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo in the southern department of Putumayo on March 23,...

Costa Rica Hotels Expect High Occupancy for Easter Week

Costa Rica’s hotel sector is heading into Easter week with strong expectations, projecting average occupancy of 75% nationwide for the March 27 to April...

How Costa Rica Cattle Ponds Support Birds Deer and Other Wildlife

Cattle ranching has been interwoven into the fabric of Guanacaste for centuries. Historically, enormous haciendas employed sabaneros, Tico cowboys, to raise cattle on the...