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US reopens borders after 20 months

The United States reopened its borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after 20 months of travel restrictions, paving the way for...

Ortega a shoo-in as Nicaragua votes with opposition jailed, exiled

The 75-year-old is assured another five-year term with his wife and vice-president, Rosario Murillo, 70, by his side.

Airbnb profit soars on pandemic-era lifestyles

Airbnb on Thursday reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform. Users...

New US Covid entry requirements begin November 8

The United States on Monday will begin enforcing new Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements for incoming air travelers. They apply to all air passengers...

US Congress ups pressure on Nicaragua ahead of polls

The bipartisan legislation, which was supported by more Republicans than Democrats, must now be signed into law by President Joe Biden.

American Airlines cancels thousands of flights due to staff shortage

American Airlines has had to cancel more than 2,000 flights since Friday due to staffing shortages triggered by weather-related disruptions, according to FlightAware data. The...

Costa Rica participates in COP26: ‘Last, best hope’ to meet 1.5C target

Global COP26 climate negotiations are the "last, best hope" to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C alive, said summit president Alok Sharma

Canada lifts Covid-19 global travel advisory

The Canadian government ended its advisory against nonessential foreign travel.

United States details new international travel policies

The United States on Monday detailed its new Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements for incoming air travelers. The U.S. is Costa Rica’s largest tourism...

Children to be exempt from US travel vaccine requirements

Covid vaccine requirements taking effect next month for people entering the United States by air will not apply to children, a senior US official...
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Israel Defends Blocked Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre

Netanyahu stating there was “no bad intention” after preventing a Catholic Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre enters Costa Rica’s public conversation...

Guatemalan Court Halts Construction of Maximum-Security Prison

A Guatemalan appeals court provisionally suspended construction of the El Triunfo maximum-security prison on Saturday, one day after President Bernardo Arévalo laid the first...

Costa Rica Marks Palm Sunday with Crowds at Cartago Basilica

Palm Sunday brought large crowds to Cartago on Sunday as Catholics gathered at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles for Masses, blessings...

Living in Costa Rica: The Experiences That Make It Feel Like Home

The Costa Rica checklist. For the average visitor, it reads something like: Volcano, cloud forest, rain forest, beach, waterfall, coffee tour, etc. Think of...