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Trump Inspired Pressure on Journalists Alarms RSF in Latin America

The director general of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Thibaut Bruttin, warned of the danger posed to journalism in Latin America by several presidents following...

Costa Rica Real Estate Escrow Rules Explained for Foreign Buyers

There is a big difference between an escrow contract and a trust contract. In the escrow contract one party places certain funds in the...

DEA Renews Extradition Request for Alleged Drug Trafficker

U.S. authorities have renewed their push to extradite Jonathan Álvarez Alfaro, the Costa Rican suspect known as “El Profe” or “Gato,” reviving a case...

Is It Viable to Apply a Tax on the Ultra-Rich in Latin America?

Applying the "Zucman tax," a levy on large fortunes, in seven Latin American countries would make it possible to raise $24 billion a year...

Colombia to Euthanize Hippos to Control Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Herd

Colombia's government authorized the euthanasia of up to 80 hippos Monday as part of a new plan to curb the invasive population that started...

How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly...

Beehives Force Cancellation of Traditional Pilgrimage

Parish officials in Paraíso suspended the traditional pilgrimage to the Ujarrás Valley, after multiple beehives were found along the planned route and authorities warned...

Costa Rica Sports TV Set for Major Shakeup

A major shift is coming to sports television in Costa Rica and across Central America. Fox Corporation, the global media giant behind the Fox...

Cloud Jaguar Spotted in Honduras After 10 Years

Camera traps have photographed a young male jaguar high in the Sierra del Merendón mountain range in northern Honduras. The images, captured on February...

The Hidden Reality of Illiteracy in Costa Rica and How People Cope

Costa Rica enjoys one of the highest literacy rates in Latin America and is frequently cited as the only country in Central America that...
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US Tightens Visa Policy for Latin America and Caribbean

The United States announced on Thursday a tightening of its visa policy for Latin America and the Caribbean that initially affects 26 people, without...

US Sanctions Sons of Daniel Ortega and Seven Nicaragua Gold Companies

The United States Treasury Department imposed sanctions the two sons of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo along with seven gold...

Canadian Operators Halt Cuba Packages From June to October 2026

Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations will suspend all flights and vacation packages to Cuba from June 20 through October 9, 2026. The Sunwing Vacations...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Records Unusual Crater Collapse and Lake Surge

An unusual eruption inside Poás Volcano on April 10 sent ash into the air, pushed the crater lake up by as much as three...