Guatemalan authorities arrested a key Barrio 18 gang leader on Tuesday, marking the sixth recapture since a major prison escape two months ago that...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Mandates Mangrove Restoration at RIU Guanacaste Hotel

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Costa Rica's Environmental Administrative Tribunal has issued a directive for the RIU Guanacaste hotel complex to repair mangrove and forest areas harmed during its...

Crime

Costa Rica Surpasses 3,000 Homicides Under President Chaves

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Costa Rica has recorded at least 3,058 homicides since President Rodrigo Chaves took office on May 8, 2022. Data from the Judicial Investigation Agency...

Sport

Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka to Retire After 2026 Tour Season

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Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has declared that 2026 will mark the end of his professional career, setting up a poignant send-off at the...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Tamales Season Tips Every Tourist Should Know

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As the year winds down and the air fills with the scent of banana leaves and seasoned masa, tamales season has officially arrived in...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Probes Osa Permits in Fila Costeña Amid Eco Concerns

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Costa Rica's Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) has accepted a complaint and sent it to its oversight unit for review. The focus is...

News

Long Lines at Costa Rica-Nicaragua Peñas Blanca Border

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Thousands of travelers face gridlock at the Peñas Blancas border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua this holiday period, with migration offices overwhelmed by...

Crime

OIJ Arrests Suspect in Deadly San José Hotel Oriente Fire

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Authorities arrested a 42-year-old man this week in connection with the deadly fire at Hotel Oriente that claimed five lives in early October. The...

El Salvador

Salvadoran Gang Sentences Spark Debate in Costa Rica Amid Security Alliance

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Salvadoran prosecutors have secured convictions against 248 members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, resulting in prison terms that stretch into centuries for some...