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La Pavona Pier in Costa Rica Hits Key Milestone Ahead of May Delivery

Construction of the La Pavona Tourist and Neighborhood Pier moves forward on the banks of the La Suerte River in Cariari. The project supports...

Panama President Shrugs Off China Retaliation Threats After Canal Port Takeover

Panama President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday brushed aside the possibility of Chinese reprisals after his government moved to take control of two ports...

Road expansion slows traffic and extends travel times to Guanacaste

Drivers traveling Route 1 from Barranca toward Limonal and Guanacaste now spend more time on the road because of current construction going on. Heavy...

Cuba Says US Will Cooperate After Intercepted Boat Leaves Four Dead

Havana said Thursday that Washington is willing to help investigate a clash between Cuban coast guard forces and a boat coming from the United...

OIJ Reports Shift in Costa Rica Car Thefts Toward Newer Vehicles

For years, concerns centered on the theft of older vehicles for resale as spare parts. Criminal groups now target newer models more often. They...

US Bases Proposed in Limón, Puntarenas and Guanacaste to Target Drug Traffickers

Fabián Silva Gamboa, a constitutional lawyer who advises President-elect Laura Fernández, proposed a reform to the Political Constitution that would allow the United States...

Guatemalan journalist Zamora says his country’s justice system is a criminal structure

Prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora says the justice system in his country operates like a criminal structure, and he said he was prepared...

Costa Rica Coffee Braces for Lower Payments and Possible Losses

Costa Rica coffee producers need to prepare for a difficult period in 2026. The Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE) issued the warning as...

Costa Rica Reaffirms Sport Hunting Is Illegal and Penalties Apply

Costa Rica’s ban on sport hunting is not new, and it is not something that “went into effect this week.” It has been law...

Why France Failed to Build the Panama Canal in the 1800s

A French historian says France’s failed 19th-century attempt to build the Panama Canal was as significant and daunting for the French as going to...
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Iranians celebrate reports of Khamenei’s death

Many Iranians took to the streets, shouting and playing music, to celebrate reports that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed...

Guatemala Issues Orange Alert for Volcano Eruptions and Ashfall

Guatemalan officials issued public warnings today amid ongoing explosive eruptions at two major volcanoes, prompting heightened monitoring and safety measures across affected departments. Authorities...

Uber Drivers in Latin America Are Mostly Educated Men Earning About $7 an Hour

Uber drivers in Latin America and the Caribbean are overwhelmingly male (91%) and have a high level of university education (57%), and most treat...

Costa Rica Trade and Tourism at Risk If Iran War Expands

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump described the action as “major combat operations,” and news reports...