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Winter Storm in U.S. Northeast Cancels and Delays Flights at Costa Rica Airports

Passengers at Costa Rica’s two main international airports faced cancellations and long delays this week as a powerful winter storm in the northeastern United...

Quepos Reinvents Itself from a Costa Rican Banana Port to a Sportfishing Hub

Over nearly a century, the Central Pacific Coast town Quepos has evolved from the banana-driven economy of the United Fruit Company to a popular...

Costa Rica Central Bank Urged to Cut Rates and Act on Exchange Rate Collapse

Economists called on the Central Bank of Costa Rica to adopt measures that reverse the sharp drop in the dollar exchange rate. The local...

Costa Rica Tightens Mexico Flight Checks After El Mencho Death

Costa Rica began to tighten immigration controls Sunday on flights arriving from Mexico. Officials want to stop anyone linked to drug trafficking from entering...

DHS backtracks on TSA PreCheck suspension as Global Entry remains in limbo

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not shut down TSA PreCheck lanes at U.S. airports, after a brief, fast-moving sequence of announcements...

Costa Rica Flights Disrupted by US East Coast Snowstorm

A major winter storm pushing blizzard conditions across the U.S. Northeast is forcing widespread flight cancellations at airports that many Costa Rica travelers use...

An aircraft landing at Costa Rica Airport damaged the runway lighting system

The event occurred on runway 07. The aircraft completed its landing and parked without further issues. Airport operator AERIS responded immediately. Crews inspected...

One-Lane Travel Returns to Costa Rica’s Tárcoles Bridge

Drivers heading along Route 34 should prepare for delays starting Monday, as traffic on the bridge over the Tárcoles River shifts back to one...

FoodFest Returns for Two Weekends of Gastronomy and Entertainment

The 12th edition of FoodFest Costa Rica kicks off this weekend at Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, drawing families and food lovers to a free...

Aranwa Expands to Costa Rica With New Sarapiquí Hotel

The Peruvian hotel chain Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas has launched its first property outside Peru in Costa Rica's Sarapiquí region, marking a key...
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Costa Rica Forms First Symphony Orchestra With Only Women Performers

Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part...

Thousands Stranded at Sea as Strait of Hormuz Shutdown

In a deepening humanitarian crisis amid escalating Middle East tensions, approximately 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers find themselves stranded in the turbulent...

Costa Rica Cancels Planned Three-Week Closure of Route 243 Bridge at La Palma

Costa Rican Authorities changed course on road works along Route 243 near La Palma. They canceled the full closure of the section over the...

Burger King Drops Mike Blanco Ad Over Harassment Allegations in Costa Rica

Burger King Costa Rica has cut all professional links with social media influencer Mike Blanco after reports emerged of alleged inappropriate contact with minors....