Guanacaste Airport rolls out new routes for the high season that started this month, featuring a fresh direct flight from Canada to Liberia. Canadian...

News

Costa Rica Starts Work on Key Tempisque River Bridge in Guanacaste

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Officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation kicked off a major renovation of the bridge over the Tempisque River in Guardia de...

News

Costa Rica Fans React to World Cup 2026 Elimination

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Our national soccer team finished their 2026 World Cup qualifying run with a 0-0 draw against Honduras on Tuesday night. The result put the...

Expat Living

How Hollywood Gets Costa Rica Wrong – And Ticos Set It Right

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I recently watched the original Jurassic Park for the first time. I had often heard the movie was based in Costa Rica, but less...

Guatemala

FBI Team Lands in Guatemala to Hunt Down Escaped Barrio 18 Leaders

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A team from the FBI's Joint Task Force Vulcan touched down in Guatemala yesterday to assist local forces in tracking down 16 fugitive leaders...

News

Costa Rica Eliminated from 2026 World Cup After Honduras Draw

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Costa Rica's national team drew 0-0 with Honduras in their final Concacaf qualifier match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealing elimination for both...

News

Costa Rica Claims Second Spot in Global Travel Rankings

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Costa Rica has earned second place in the Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards for the most desirable country in the world. The ranking places the...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Makes History With Film in Two Oscar Categories

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Costa Rica has entered a new chapter in its film industry by submitting a single documentary for consideration in two major Academy Award categories....

Crime

Costa Rica Environmentalists Face Rising Threats and Harassment

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Environmental activists in Costa Rica continue to face escalating threats, harassment, and legal intimidation as they challenge projects that harm ecosystems. Groups report a...