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Private Reserves in Costa Rica Strengthen Biodiversity Efforts

Private natural reserves across Costa Rica are playing a growing role in national conservation efforts, especially in the biologically rich southern region. Wildlife monitoring programs...

Costa Rica Faces Trump’s Tariff Exemption Demand for Key Farm Products

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, that gives Costa Rica a path to exempt its main agricultural exports...

World Cup 2026 Ticket Sales Begin Today with Visa Presale

Soccer fans in Costa Rica (and around the world) can now start applying for tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the first...

Costa Rica Battles Haiti to 3-3 Stalemate in World Cup Qualifier

La Sele fought back late to salvage 3-3 tie against Haiti in their second match of the CONCACAF Final Round qualifiers for the 2026...

Guatemala Sends Alleged Drug Trafficker Roberto Girón Hernández to US

Guatemala extradited Roberto Carlo Girón Hernández, a 48-year-old Guatemalan accused of coordinating major cocaine shipments, to the United States. Authorities captured him on February...

Quepos Grows as a Sustainable Tourism Model in Costa Rica

Sitting on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Quepos draws domestic and international visitors with its blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. Local organizations are...

Costa Rica’s Crucitas Crisis Deepens With Calls for Emergency Declaration

The situation in Crucitas, San Carlos, is getting out of control. Authorities in San Carlos denounce the massive arrival of Nicaraguan miners in the...

Suriname Shocks El Salvador 2-1 in Qualifier Marked by Racist Chants

Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match marred...

Costa Rica’s Banana Exports Fall 20% Due to Heavy Rains and Disease

Costa Rica's banana sector took a hard hit in the first half of 2025, with exports dropping 20.7 percent compared to the same period...

Nicaragua Strengthens Alliance with Russia via Ukraine Trade Accords

Nicaragua is preparing to sign trade agreements with three Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette. The...
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FIFA Probes El Salvador Over Fan Racism in Suriname World Cup Qualifier

FIFA launched a disciplinary case against El Salvador's football federation after fans directed racist insults at Suriname players during a recent Concacaf 2026 World...

CUBO and EPA introduce Selva Coral, a landmark Coastal Development in Costa Rica

Backed by Ferretería EPA, Constructora CUBO makes its debut in Costa Rica’s real estate market with Selva Coral, a high-end residential development fully completed...

Costa Rica Police Raid Resort Over Miller Gardner’s Death

Costa Rican authorities searched the Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio, six months after 14-year-old Miller Gardner died there from...

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro for Coup Attempt

Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to stage a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election...