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Honduras Confirms Airport Will Not Reopen to International Flights

Honduras has ruled out the return of regular international flights to Toncontín Airport in Tegucigalpa, ending months of speculation over the future of the...

Lufthansa Expands Costa Rica–Frankfurt Service

Lufthansa will increase its direct service between Frankfurt Airport and Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport from three to five weekly flights during the 2026–2027...

Costa Rica Study Finds Biodiversity Returning to Restored Forests

Costa Rica’s regenerated forests are showing new signs of life, and researchers say the evidence can be heard. A new study led by researchers...

Panama Welcomes Centroamérica Cuenta Literary Festival This Week

Panama City is hosting the official inauguration of the Centroamérica Cuenta literary festival Tuesday night, as one of Central America’s most important cultural gatherings...

Costa Rica Exporters Demand Answers as Strong Colón Triggers Layoffs

Costa Rica's pineapple growers have formally asked the Central Bank to explain why the colón keeps strengthening against the dollar, a sign that pressure...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Comeback as Record High Season Follows Modest 2025 Growth

Costa Rica's tourism closed 2025 with 2,689,278 international visitors arriving by air — a slim 1% gain over 2024 — but the figures mask...

Costa Rica Opens Five-Lane Bridge to Relieve Congestion

A newly expanded five-lane bridge over the Corrogres River on the Lindora bypass is now fully open to traffic, as project officials say it...

Costa Rica Weather: Afternoon Thunderstorms – Plan Beach Time Early

The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) forecasts that an acceleration of trade winds over the Caribbean will push humidity into Costa Rica today, triggering afternoon...

Costa Rica Starts Bridge Replacement Near San José Airport

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transportation will begin work Monday, May 18, on a new modular bridge across from Juan Santamaría International...

Costa Rica’s Renewable Energy Grid Faces New Pressure From AI Data Centers

Costa Rica’s clean electricity reputation is becoming part of a new technology pitch: power artificial intelligence with renewable energy. Our country generated 98.6 percent...

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Costa Rica Wildlife Crossings Bill Faces Risk of Being Shelved

A bill that would require wildlife crossings to be included in Costa Rica road projects is at risk of being shelved, prompting warnings from...

Costa Rica Reviews 101 Child Adoption Cases Linked to Norway

A quiet but painful investigation is forcing Costa Rica to confront a part of its child welfare history that has long gone unexamined. At...

El Salvador Nuclear Power Push Raises New Energy Questions for Costa Rica

El Salvador became the first Central American nation this month to undergo an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review by the International Atomic Energy Agency, marking...

Costa Rica Releases Final ₡25 Collectible Coin Honoring Teatro Nacional

Costa Rica’s Central Bank is putting the seventh and final coin in its “Sitios Emblemáticos de Nuestras Provincias” collection on sale today, closing a...