Hundreds of flights were canceled in the United States on Friday, and passengers formed long lines at airports after the government ordered air traffic...

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Alaska Hawaiian Airlines Revise Surfboard Policy for Costa Rican Surfers

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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have rolled out a revised baggage policy that simplifies carrying surfboards on their flights, a change that stands to...

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Costa Rica Warns Against Collecting Seashells to Save Ecosystems

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Authorities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have renewed their plea for residents and...

Crime

U.S. Seeks Extradition of Costa Rican Drug Leader from Limón

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Federal authorities in New York have formally asked Costa Rica to hand over Gilberth Bell Fernández, a 62-year-old man known as “Macho Coca,” to...

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How the U.S. Government Shutdown Disrupts Flights to Costa Rica

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 major airports starting tomorrow, as the ongoing government...

Environment and Wildlife

UN Chief Warns of Moral Failure as COP30 Tackles Missed Climate Goals

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called out world leaders for missing the 1.5C climate target, labeling it a moral failure and deadly negligence during a...

Crime

Dutch Report Highlights Costa Rica’s Drug Transit Role and Violence Spike

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Dutch media has spotlighted Costa Rica's growing role in the global cocaine trade, pointing to increased shipments to Europe and a sharp rise in...

Ecuador

United States seeks Homeland Security offices in Ecuador

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The United States is interested in establishing offices of its Department of Homeland Security at “strategic” facilities in Ecuador, where the head of that...

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