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Shakira Adds Two El Salvador Concerts After 24-Hour Sellout Frenzy

Colombian singer Shakira has confirmed two extra performances in El Salvador next year after her initial three dates sold out in under 24 hours....

Panama Targets Tankers in U.S. Sanctions Crackdown on Venezuelan Oil

Panama's government plans to discipline several oil tankers flying its flag after U.S. authorities targeted them for breaking rules. Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha made...

Costa Rica’s Térraba Community Battles Biodiversity Loss with Tree-Planting Revival

In southern Costa Rica, the Térraba Indigenous community stands as a frontline defender against a deepening global biodiversity crisis. With one million species facing...

New U.S. Biometric Checks Now in Place for Costa Rican Travelers

Costa Rican travelers heading to the United States will find stricter immigration controls after a new rule took effect yesterday. The change requires all...

Tragic Accident in Guatemala Kills 15 as Bus Falls into Deep Ravine

A passenger bus carrying travelers along Guatemala's Inter-American Highway veered off the road and tumbled into a deep ravine late Friday, killing at least...

US Snowstorm Disrupts Holiday Travel with Delays Reaching Costa Rica

Airlines canceled more than 1,600 flights across the United States on Friday as winter storm Devin brought heavy snow and ice to the Midwest...

Former Venezuelan Detainees from El Salvador’s Cecot Prison Call for US Due Process

A group of Venezuelans once held in El Salvador's notorious Cecot prison spoke out in Caracas on Friday, pressing the United States to allow...

What to Expect at Costa Rica’s El Tope Parade

Thousands of riders and spectators gather today for El Tope Nacional, marking the Day of the Horseman in Costa Rica. This year, the event...

Costa Rica’s Escalating Drug-Related Killings Grip Quepos and Parrita

Drug gangs fighting for control have left 95 people dead in Quepos and Parrita since January 2024, according to data from the Judicial Investigation...

Latin America Doubles Success Shows the Best Path to Grand Slam Tennis

In men’s tennis, Latin America’s clearest route to the sport’s biggest stages isn’t always singles. It’s doubles. Over the past two seasons, the region...
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Trump Confirms U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Drug Loading Site

President Donald Trump stated that the United States carried out a strike on a Venezuelan facility used for loading drugs onto boats. He described...

Costa Rica Completes Route 32 Expansion for Faster Caribbean Travel

Drivers and businesses in Costa Rica now have access to a fully expanded Route 32, after authorities completed the long-awaited four-lane upgrade on December...

Wolverine Star Hugh Jackman Back in Costa Rica

Actor Hugh Jackman touched down in Costa Rica over the weekend, heading straight to the Pacific coast for a quiet vacation. The Australian star,...

Costa Rica Tourism Numbers Rebound Amid Currency Woes and Crime Concerns

Tourism in Costa Rica shows signs of recovery in late 2025, yet persistent issues with the exchange rate and rising security concerns cast doubt...