The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out a pilot program that allows some three-year-old children to begin preschool this year. The move...

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La Fortuna Tops Travel + Leisure’s List as Costa Rica’s Prime Wellness Spot

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For those who haven't been here before, La Fortuna sits in the northern part of the country, near Arenal Volcano. The area draws visitors...

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Chile Launches Latam GPT to Build a Less Biased AI for Latin America

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Move over ChatGPT -- Chile will launch Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to combat biases built by the primarily US-centric industry. Developped...

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Nicaragua reinstates travel visa for Cubans, official says

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Nicaragua has reinstated the visa requirement for Cuban citizens, one of its few allies in Latin America, the Nicaraguan government co-led by spouses Daniel...

Latin America

Venezuelan opposition leader returns to prison hours after his release

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Juan Pablo Guanipa was free for less than 12 hours. The Venezuelan opposition leader returned to prison after a brief release, which he used...

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Costa Rica’s Key Highway to Caribbean Remains Blocked by Slides

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Authorities report that Route 32 stays shut down in the Zurquí sector as crews battle ongoing landslides triggered by heavy rains from cold front...

Latin America

Puerto Rico Dances as Bad Bunny Owns Super Bowl Stage with Latin Power

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Bad Bunny took center stage at the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, delivering a performance packed with Puerto Rican pride that had...

Latin America

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Freed After Months in Detention

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Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa walked free from a Caracas prison on Sunday, marking a key moment in the ongoing release of political...

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