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Iron Maiden Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026 Tour

British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have locked in their return to Costa Rica, delivering a major win for local fans. The band will...

Australian Open 2026 Highlights Central America’s Grand Slam Gap

Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with...

Costa Rican Surfer Carden Jagger Advances at ISA World Junior Championships

Carden Jagger, a 14-year-old surfer from Playa Grande in Guanacaste, has moved forward to the third round in the under-16 division at the 2025...

Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends

Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization...

WestJet Expands Canadian Access to Costa Rica with Vancouver-Guanacaste Service

WestJet started its direct service from Vancouver to Costa Rica yesterday, landing with 153 passengers at Guanacaste Airport. This move broadens travel options between...

Costa Rica President Explores El Salvador’s CECOT Prison During Official Visit

President Rodrigo Chaves completed a two-day trip to El Salvador on Friday by walking through the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), the region's largest prison...

Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...

Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....

WSL Yellow Alert at Nazaré: What It Means for Latin American Big-Wave Surfers

The World Surf League has activated a yellow alert for the Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge at Praia do Norte in Portugal. Incoming Atlantic...

Roger Federer Returns to Australian Open for Star-Studded 2026 Launch Event

Tennis fans around the world got a surprise boost on Friday when Australian Open organizers announced that Roger Federer would make a triumphant return...
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Costa Rica Faces Windy Weather from Cold Front No. 6

Costa Ricans faced brisk winds and intermittent showers when getting to work this morning, as Cold Front No. 6 positioned itself over the central...

Mexico’s Renata Zarazua Carries Regional Hopes into Australian Open 2026

As the tennis world gears up for the 2026 Australian Open, set to kick off on January 18, Latin America stands ready to make...

Costa Rica Travelers Face Tighter U.S. Visa Social Media Scrutiny

The United States government has moved forward with plans to require certain international visitors to submit five years of their social media activity as...

Costa Rica’s Mighty Baird’s Tapir is the Quiet Giant of the Forest

Today we discuss a creature that’s very close to my heart, the Baird’s tapir. It’s an enormous, elephant-nosed, whistling, puddle-pooper. What’s not to love?...