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Colombia to Euthanize Hippos to Control Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Herd

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Costa Rica’s Hello Brete Program Promises Free English Training

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How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

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Costa Rica Pressured to Reveal Whereabouts of U.S.-Deported Migrants

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Costa Rica’s Women’s U-20 Side Faces Canada Today in World Cup Warmup

Costa Rica’s U-20 women’s national team returns to the field this afternoon for the first of two friendlies against Canada, using the matches as...

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Costa Rica Weather This Week Brings Wind Sun and Late Day Storms

Those heading to Costa Rica this week should expect a familiar April split. The week of April 13 to 19 is starting with strong...

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Costa Rican Spending on International Travel Hits New All Time High

Costa Ricans spent a record $2.127 billion on trips abroad in 2025, the first-time outbound travel spending has crossed the $2 billion mark. The...

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The Mystery of Costa Rica’s Cocos Island and the Lost Treasure Legend

Cocos Island sits alone in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 550 kilometers southwest of Costa Rica's mainland, a place so remote and so shrouded in...

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Jannik Sinner Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Win Monte Carlo Masters 2026

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters for the first time, claim his first ATP Masters...

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Costa Rica’s Barva Volcano Access Restricted for Several Months

Access to the Barva Volcano area of Braulio Carrillo National Park will remain restricted for several months, with Costa Rican authorities limiting entry as...

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Costa Rica Exchange Rate Keeps Falling as Colón Strengthens Against U.S. Dollar

Costa Rica’s exchange rate kept dropping this week as the colón gained more ground against the U.S. dollar, adding to a trend that has...

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Costa Rica Accepts First U.S. Deported Migrants Under New Third Country Deal

Costa Rica received its first group of migrants deported from the United States on Saturday under a new third-country agreement signed in March, marking...

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Costa Rica Unveils Costa Rica Azul for Ocean Conservation and Learning

Costa Rica has launched Costa Rica Azul, a free digital platform aimed at bringing our country’s marine ecosystems closer to students, teachers, and the...

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Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth After Historic Moon Mission

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The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission splashed down Friday off the coast of California, right on schedule, after completing a test mission...

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Colombia to Euthanize Hippos to Control Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Herd

Colombia's government authorized the euthanasia of up to 80 hippos Monday as part of a new plan to curb the invasive population that started...

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Costa Rica’s Hello Brete Program Promises Free English Training

Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles stood before a crowd at the historic Antigua Aduana in San José, the venue for our country’s Hello Brete...

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How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly...

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Costa Rica Pressured to Reveal Whereabouts of U.S.-Deported Migrants

Costa Rica’s Ombudsman’s Office has given immigration authorities 24 hours to disclose where the first group of migrants deported from the United States is...

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