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Shallow 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Cuba

The shallow tremor rattled residents in parts of Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo provinces but produced no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The...

Costa Rica Sees Dollar Below 470 as Colón Strengthens Further

The wholesale currency market in Costa Rica opened the week on a note of continued colón strength. Yesterday, the weighted average dollar rate in...

Trump Says He Will Take Cuba as Blackouts Deepen Across the Island

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a...

Trump Revokes Visa of Costa Rican Constitutional Court Judge Who Defended Migrants

The Donald Trump administration has revoked the U.S. entry visa of Fernando Cruz, a magistrate of Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber (Sala IV). The measure...

Ports Company Accuses Panama of Drastic and Growing Damage in Canal Dispute

Panama Ports Company accused the Panamanian government on Monday of causing it drastic and growing damage after authorities seized two key terminals at the...

Homeless Numbers in Costa Rica Capital Rise 150 Percent Over Decade

The streets of Costa Rica’s capital have, unfortunately, become a home for hundreds of people who, for various reasons, have ended up living on...

San José Central Park Faces Overhaul with Significant Updates

San José’s historic Central Park stands ready for significant updates. The Municipality of San José presented plans to add a café under the bandstand...

Travel and Leisure Says Costa Rica Is a Top Trip for Travelers in Their 30s

Travel + Leisure has put Costa Rica at No. 7 on its new list of the best trips to take in your 30s, highlighting...

Oscar Nominees Get Costa Rica Luxury Villa Stay in $350,000 Gift Bags

Costa Rica picked up a splashy piece of global tourism exposure this awards season after a luxury stay in Playa Hermosa was included in...

China Presses Costa Rica for Evidence in ICE Cyberattack Dispute

China has asked Costa Rican authorities to hand over evidence supporting allegations that Chinese-linked actors were behind a cyberespionage attack on the Costa Rican...
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Costa Rica Tourism Stays Strong Despite Exchange Rate Pressure

Costa Rica’s tourism is still drawing strong demand even as the exchange-rate debate continues to weigh on the industry. Fresh data released this week...

Laura Fernández Officially Certified as President-Elect After Costa Rica Vote

President-elect Laura Fernández Delgado formally received her credentials from Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Tuesday morning, March 17, during a ceremony at the...

Rain Disrupts Early Miami Open Schedule as Tournament Tries to Catch Up

Weather has played an outsized role in the opening days of this year’s Miami Open, forcing schedule changes and creating early complications for players,...

Venezuela Beats USA to Win First World Baseball Classic Title

Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night to win its first World Baseball Classic title, pulling ahead in the ninth inning after...