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Costa Rica Women March for Democracy and Rights on International Women’s Day

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Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women's Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M...
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Costa Rica Records Another Month of Negative Inflation

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Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year...
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Chaves Says He Would Run for President Again If Costa Rica Needs Him

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President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with...
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El Salvador Hands Down Sentences of Up to 300 Years

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A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple...
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Latin America

Inside Venezuela’s Bull Tailing Culture in the Llanos

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When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to...
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New Fungus Threatens Costa Rica Strawberry Crops

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A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40...
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Guatemala

Guatemala Court Vote Deals Blow to Arévalo’s Push for Judicial Reform

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The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where...
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Trump Brings Latin American Conservative Leaders to Florida Summit

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US President Donald Trump, currently waging a war with Iran, hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to...
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Home Invasion Forces Canadian Visitors to Leave Costa Rica

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A Canadian couple from Nanaimo shared details of an armed home invasion that cut their vacation in Costa Rica short. Louise Fleming and Drew...
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Venezuela Reports 475% Inflation as Reforms Begin

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Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up...
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ICT Starts Picadillo Route to Spice Up Costa Rica Tourism

The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) has rolled out "La Ruta del Picadillo," a new initiative that spotlights one of our country's staple dishes...
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Andreeva’s Indian Wells Defense Ends in Dramatic Loss

Mirra Andreeva's title defense at Indian Wells ended in frustration during the third round on Monday. Katerina Siniakova defeated the Russian 4-6, 7-6 (5),...
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San José’s Simón Bolívar Park Set for Temporary Access This Saturday

The Simón Bolívar Urban Natural Park will open to the public for a single day on Saturday, March 14, starting at 9 a.m. This...
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Keylor Navas Opens Up on Costa Rica’s World Cup Miss and His Club Revival

Keylor Navas opened up in a recent interview with journalist Yashin Quesada about Costa Rica's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and...
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