The 2025 AmeriCup, the men’s basketball Copa América, tips off this Friday in Nicaragua, marking the most significant international sporting event in the country’s...

Crime

President Chaves Downplays Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Amid Record Homicides

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President Rodrigo Chaves brushed off concerns about Costa Rica's surging violence during his Wednesday press conference, insisting the security situation "is not as serious"...

News

Costa Rica Anglers Catch Rare Orange and Albino Nurse Shark

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Anglers on a fishing trip off Costa Rica's Caribbean coast caught a nurse shark unlike any seen before: bright orange skin and stark white...

Latin America

Mexico Battles Wildfire Damage with Drone-Based Reforestation

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Authorities in the state of Michoacán, in western Mexico, are using drones to scatter seeds from the air in an effort to reforest hundreds...

Honduras

Honduras agrees to receive migrants under new US deportation agreement

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The US has signed a new deportation agreement with Honduras, allowing officials to send migrants from other countries there instead of keeping them in...

News

Route 32 Reopens Following Preventive Closure Over Landslide Risk

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Route 32, which connects San José with Limón, was reopened this morning after being closed for nearly 12 hours as a preventive measure due...

Latin America

Panama Canal Warns of Traffic Decline as Economic Uncertainty Grows

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The Panama Canal will take in about $400 million less in the next fiscal year due to a drop in ship traffic caused by...

News

Former Zoo to Become Costa Rica’s First Urban Natural Park

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Simón Bolívar Park, in San José, will be the first space in the country to become an Urban Natural Park. The project, led by...

News

End of Air Canada Strike Brings Relief for Costa Rica-Bound Passengers

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Air Canada flight attendants ended their strike Tuesday after reaching a tentative agreement with the airline, paving the way for flights to resume gradually....