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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 160 as Costa Rica Pledges Aid

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday climbed to at least 164 by this morning, with nearly 1,000 people injured,...

Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela

A powerful earthquake struck north-central Venezuela this afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, knocking out power in parts of the city and prompting...

Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same: the colón keeps getting stronger,...

Costa Rica’s Largest Police Operation Hit Cahuita — Here’s What It Means If You’re Headed There

If you're planning a trip to Cahuita or Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, own property along Limón's south Caribbean coast, or even live there, you've...

Costa Rica Fishermen Turn Recycled Wood Into Handmade Art

A group of fishermen on Isla Venado is turning discarded and salvaged materials into handmade art, creating a new source of income for local...

Costa Rica Upholds Construction Rules to Protect Wildlife and Water

Costa Rica’s First Chamber of the Supreme Court has upheld construction regulations for the buffer zone around the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, reinforcing local...

Colombia Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday night, becoming one of the...

Costa Rica Beach Town Debates Moving Nightlife Out of Downtown

Garabito Mayor Francisco González has opened a heated debate over the future of Jacó’s nightlife, proposing that the canton use its regulatory plan to...

Panama Knocked Out of World Cup 2026 After 1-0 Loss to Croatia

Panama’s World Cup run is over after another painful, low-margin defeat. The Central American side lost 1-0 to Croatia on Tuesday night at Toronto...

Tourists Evacuated, Kingpin’s Children Arrested in Costa Rica’s Biggest Drug Raid

A day after Costa Rica carried out the largest police operation in its history, authorities have arrested three children of extradited drug suspect Edwin...
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Tops 160 as Costa Rica Pledges Aid

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday climbed to at least 164 by this morning, with nearly 1,000 people injured,...

Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela

A powerful earthquake struck north-central Venezuela this afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, knocking out power in parts of the city and prompting...

Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same: the colón keeps getting stronger,...

Costa Rica’s Largest Police Operation Hit Cahuita — Here’s What It Means If You’re Headed There

If you're planning a trip to Cahuita or Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, own property along Limón's south Caribbean coast, or even live there, you've...