Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout...

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Costa Rica Football Federation Dismisses Coach Miguel Herrera

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The Costa Rican Football Federation has ended its partnership with Mexican coach Miguel "El Piojo" Herrera after the national team missed out on the...

Environment and Wildlife

Central America’s Five Great Forests are Lifelines for Migratory Birds

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Each year, as the wet season winds down in Costa Rica, the air fills with the calls of warblers and thrushes arriving from their...

News

Direct Flights from Ottawa to Liberia Costa Rica Begin with Porter

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

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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...

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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...

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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...