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Costa Rica Tourism Leaders Oppose Proposed Gas Station in Santa Teresa

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Tourism leaders in Santa Teresa are pushing back against a proposed gas station, saying the project does not fit the beach town’s identity as...
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A Closer look at Costa Rica’s New Role in Deportations from The United States

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To most Americans, Costa Rica is a place of jungle canopy tours, pristine beaches, and the national motto "Pura Vida." It is not the...
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Costa Rica Pavones Dock Plan Faces Backlash Over Wave and Environmental Risks

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A dock project moving ahead in Pavones has set off growing concern among residents, surfers and environmental advocates who say the work could put...
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Costa Rica Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

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Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules....
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Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

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Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a...
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Costa Rica Road Death Rate Up to Five Times Higher Than Europe

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Costa Rica’s road death rate is running up to five times higher than that of some Western European countries, a gap that road safety...
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U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s...
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Human Rights Watch Urges El Salvador to End Bukele’s State of Emergency

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The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to end the state of emergency it has maintained...
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Costa Rica Sportfishing Efforts Grow in Barra del Colorado

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In Costa Rica’s remote Caribbean north, a new model for sustainable sportfishing is taking shape, driven in part by the leadership of FECOP and...
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Jannik Sinner Wins Miami Open 2026 to Complete Historic Sunshine Double

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Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Miami Open on Sunday, defeating Czech 21st seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the men's final at Hard Rock...
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Nicaragua Rejects United States Claims of Holy Week Celebration Ban

Nicaragua denied Wednesday that it is prohibiting Holy Week celebrations, countering accusations from the United States and opposition voices that public processions have been...
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What It’s Like to Be Agnostic in Costa Rica

Pura Vida may be the unofficial slogan of Costa Rica, but Vivir y Deja Vivir– Live and let live– would be equally fitting. Everywhere...
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Costa Rica Included in New U.S. Greater North America Security Strategy

Costa Rica has been folded into a new U.S. strategic concept that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls “Greater North America,” a label the Trump...
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Costa Rica Takes Over Leadership of the OAS Permanent Council

Costa Rica took over the rotating chair of the Organization of American States Permanent Council today, placing Ambassador Alejandra Solano at the head of...
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