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JetBlue Ramps Up Boston Flights to Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Guanacaste Airport, part of the VINCI Airports group, and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) have shared news of more JetBlue flights coming from...
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Costa Rica Tourism Leaders Call for Action Amid Rising Insecurity

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A surge in public insecurity and the sharp appreciation of the Costa Rican colón—up more than 20% since 2022—have become the leading threats to...
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Crime

Outrage in Costa Rica After Man Suspected of Killing 14 Dogs Is Released

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A man identified by the surnames Ulloa Bustos, suspected of killing at least 14 dogs in the rural town of Pocora, was released after...
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Guatemala

Guatemala Frees Hostages After Prison Gang Riots

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Guatemalan authorities freed hostages on Monday who were being held by gang members in two prisons, including a juvenile facility, in riots attributed to...
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El Salvador

El Salvador Fires School Leaders After Bukele Shares Gang Video

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The Minister of Education ordered the dismissal of the director and deputy director of a public institute shown in a video shared by President...
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Former Costa Rican President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Faces Trial

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Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, who served as Costa Rica’s president from 1998 to 2002, returned to court on today, to face charges in the so-called...
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San Jose Airport Achieves Top 5 Global Ranking in Passenger Experience

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Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica's main gateway managed by AERIS, has earned the prestigious Level 5 Customer Experience certification from...
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Expat Living

An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

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For the past 15 months I have been the primary caretaker of a bona fide street dog, a barrio zaguate called Dorothy. My wife...
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Crime

Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight

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Costa Rican police pulled off a big win against drug traffickers this Sunday, seizing over a ton of cocaine hidden in a tourism minibus...
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Environment and Wildlife

In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive

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Today we meet the white-lipped peccary, a large animal that travels in large groups that has disappeared from a large part of its historical...
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Costa Rica Court Rules Uber Driver an Employee, Orders Vacation and Severance Pay

A court in Costa Rica has ruled that Uber must treat one of its drivers as an employee, not an independent contractor. The decision...
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Maduro Says There Is No Way the United States Will Invade Venezuela

President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that “there is no way” the United States will invade Venezuela and urged his citizens to enlist in the...
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Costa Rica’s Cerro Chirripó Ancient Ice Age Legacy Uncovered

Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica’s highest peak at 3,820 meters above sea level, was the focus of a recent lecture at the National University’s Brunca...
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Climate Change Could Push Young Latin Americans into Poverty

Climate change will push six million Latin Americans and Caribbeans under the age of 25 into poverty by 2030, according to a report released...
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