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Thieves Emptied a Tourist Rental Car in 8 Minutes in Costa Rica

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When you lock your car in Costa Rica, don't assume it is locked. A group of Colombian visitors found that out during a coffee...
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Rincón de la Vieja Could Be Settling Down or Building Toward Bigger Eruptions

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Rincón de la Vieja is erupting less often and with less force than it did over the summer. Scientists say that does not yet...
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Costa Rica Gets Five Weekly Nonstop Flights From London Heathrow

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British Airways now flies nonstop between London Heathrow and Costa Rica five times a week, and for the first time the route will run...
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US Tourist Breaks Leg in 10-Meter Fall at Costa Rica Waterfall

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A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.
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What Driving to San Ramón Could Cost You Each Month in New Tolls

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If you drive Route 1 between San José and the Western Valley, the planned expansion to San Ramón will come with four toll stations....
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More Than 2,000 Caught Entering Costa Rica Parks Illegally

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Over 2,000 people were caught entering Costa Rica national parks illegally in three years. A new seal now targets tour transport.
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Costa Rica Begins Rebuild of the Airport Serving Quepos/Manuel Antonio

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Work began on a $13.4 million upgrade of the Quepos airport near Manuel Antonio, adding room for nine small aircraft now and a new passenger terminal by 2028.
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JetBlue First Class Is Coming to Three Costa Rica Routes This Winter

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JetBlue's BlueFirst first class reaches Liberia Dec. 26 and San José Jan. 5. Here is what the new cabin includes.
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Power Failure Disrupts Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport Control Tower

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A power failure temporarily knocked out critical air traffic control systems at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport today, raising new concerns about the...
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No Roads, No Cars, Just Tarpon at Costa Rica’s Silver King Lodge

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How a remote Caribbean river became tarpon fishing's proving ground, and how Silver King Lodge is reviving it.
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Costa Rica Megaprison to Limit Conjugal Visits to 30 Minutes Every Six Months

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Costa Rica's CACCO megaprison takes its first inmates Monday under strict new visit rules.
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Uvita Mansion Hid 357 Cocaine Packages and Costa Rica’s First 3D-Printed Rifles

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Police seized 357 cocaine packages and Costa Rica's first 3D-printed rifles at a luxury house in Uvita.
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Costa Rica’s First Cold Push of the Season Brings Stronger Winds and Rain

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Costa Rica is beginning to feel the effects of the first cold push of the season, bringing stronger winds to Guanacaste and the Central...
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Costa Rica Opens Bidding for $770 Million San José–San Ramón Highway Expansion

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Costa Rica has opened international bidding for a $770 million expansion of the San José–San Ramón highway. The project includes additional lanes, new bridges, upgraded interchanges and proposed tolls, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
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Ruling Party Files Bill That Would Let Rodrigo Chaves Run Again in 2030

Legislators from Costa Rica's ruling Pueblo Soberano party filed a constitutional reform on Tuesday that would allow presidents to serve consecutive terms. Its backers...
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Costa Rica Arrests Woman Suspected in Killing of American in Playas del Coco

Costa Rican authorities have arrested a 22-year-old woman suspected of killing an American businessman inside his condominium in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, bringing an...
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Thieves Emptied a Tourist Rental Car in 8 Minutes in Costa Rica

When you lock your car in Costa Rica, don't assume it is locked. A group of Colombian visitors found that out during a coffee...
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Pacific Coast Faces Its Highest Tides of the Season Through Saturday

If you live near the shore or have a beach trip planned on the Pacific coast this week, expect the sea to reach farther...
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