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El Salvador Adds New Tools in National Health App to Track and Treat Chronic Conditions

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced the start of the second phase of Dr. SV, a public health application developed with Google Cloud that...

The Story of Costa Rica’s Famous Railroad to Limón

Few stories in Costa Rican history are as dramatic, costly, and consequential as the construction of the railroad connecting San José to the Caribbean...

Costa Rica Suspends Tree Cutting and Construction Permits in Papagayo

Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber has ordered the suspension of tree-felling permits, construction authorizations, and density modifications tied to a hotel development in the Papagayo...

Seba’s in Uvita Named One of Latin America’s Top 15 Pizzerias

Seba's, a small pizzeria in the South Pacific coastal town of Uvita, has catapulted into the top 15 of the 50 Top Pizza Latin...

Costa Rica Rainy Season 2026 Expected to Start Unevenly and Stay Drier

Costa Rica is heading into a rainy season that may begin on schedule on the calendar, but not in the usual pattern. The Instituto...

Costa Rica Takes in Second Group of Deportees from the United States

Costa Rica received its second group of deportees from the United States on Friday confirming that a controversial third-country removal program is now operating...

Costa Rica Remains a Top Retirement Destination for People From the United States

Costa Rica is once again benefiting from a growing shift among older Americans who are looking outside the United States for their next chapter....

Costa Rica Assembly Races the Clock on Sanction Against Fabricio Alvarado

The sexual harassment case that has dominated the final weeks of Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly reached its final stage on Friday, though with an...

American Flamingo Rescued in Costa Rica Continues Recovery

An American flamingo rescued in Limón in June 2025 is still recovering under specialized care after arriving in critical condition, and the latest update...

Costa Rica Sees Ongoing Spike in Digital Fraud Tied to Travel and Payments

Costa Rica’s fraud problem is moving fast online, and travel is one of the clearest targets. What used to look like isolated scams now...
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Ortega says Trump has a mental breakdown over war in the Middle East

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is suffering from a mental breakdown after launching, alongside Israel, the war in...

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours and Illegal Park Entry

Costa Rica will begin enforcing new fines on April 30 against people who enter national parks and other protected wild areas through illegal access...

Costa Rica Releases New Collectible Coin Honoring Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica will release a new ₡25 coin on Wednesday that pays tribute to Arenal Volcano, putting one of Alajuela’s best-known landmarks into the...

Costa Rica Sees Increase in Reckless Driving Cases on Major Highways

Costa Rican prosecutors are warning about a rise in reckless driving on some of our country’s busiest roads, saying the pattern is feeding more...