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Costa Rica’s Barva Volcano Access Restricted for Several Months

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Access to the Barva Volcano area of Braulio Carrillo National Park will remain restricted for several months, with Costa Rican authorities limiting entry as...
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Costa Rica Exchange Rate Keeps Falling as Colón Strengthens Against U.S. Dollar

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Costa Rica’s exchange rate kept dropping this week as the colón gained more ground against the U.S. dollar, adding to a trend that has...
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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Makes Esquire Best New Hotels 2026 List

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Costa Rica picked up a place on Esquire’s Best New Hotels in the World 2026 list this week, with Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta...
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U.S. State Department Keeps Costa Rica Travel Warning

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The U.S. State Department has kept Costa Rica at Level 2 in its travel advisory system, urging Americans to exercise increased caution due to...
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Costa Rica Expands Canada Access With New Air Canada Route

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Air Canada is adding a new nonstop route between Vancouver and Guanacaste for the 2026 to 2027 winter season, giving Costa Rica’s Pacific coast...
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El Niño forecast points to hotter and drier months ahead in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is heading into a hotter and drier stretch in the coming months, with the National Meteorological Institute warning (IMN) that El Niño...
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Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce to Host International Sport Fishing Tournament

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Golfo Dulce is gearing up to host the Battle of the Bay, a sport fishing tournament set to take place from May 8 to...
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Southwest and Delta Raise Bag Fees for Costa Rica Flights

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Southwest and Delta have both raised checked bag fees again, adding to the cost of flying to Costa Rica at a time when many...
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Lauren Sánchez Says Cocos Island Visit With Jeff Bezos Was About Marine Protection

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Lauren Sánchez said her recent visit to Costa Rica’s Cocos Island with Jeff Bezos was tied to marine conservation work, offering the clearest explanation...
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Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours at Volcán Poás National Park

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A recent operation at Volcán Poás National Park saw 30 people detained for entering restricted zones within the park, with at least one repeat...
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UN Aid Targets Food and Water Crisis Across Central American Dry Corridor

The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $10.5 million to help communities in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador prepare for severe...
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Costa Rica Could Face Sharp Rise in Chronic Disease Cases

Costa Rica is a country that tends to punch above its weight in health outcomes. With a life expectancy of more than 80 years...
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Costa Rica Backs Panama in Escalating China Shipping Dispute

Panama announced yesterday it will sanction a Chinese consortium for alleged breaches on a canal-related infrastructure project as detentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese...
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Costa Rica Police Arrest 19 Nicaraguans in Crucitas Gold Mining Sweep

Costa Rican police detained 19 Nicaraguan nationals in irregular migratory status during operations in Crucitas de Cutris over the past week, in the latest...
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