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Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died from lethal exposure to carbon monoxide fumes while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) concluded a two-week probe, pinpointing the silent killer as the cause of the teenager’s tragic death on March …

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After over 20 years of residing legally in Costa Rica, a friend recently chose to renounce his residency. It was not an easy decision. He likes it here. But when he went to re-up for five more years the Caja handed him an updated bill. It was more than he wanted to pay. There was …

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UN experts on Thursday identified for the first time 54 Nicaraguan officials, military personnel, police officers, magistrates, and deputies, with co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo at the helm, as responsible for serious “crimes” and “systematic repression.” A report by the Group of Experts on Human Rights on Nicaragua revealed the names of those it …

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United States President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new tariff program today, dubbed “Liberation Day,” which imposes a universal 10% tariff on all imports into the United States, with additional “reciprocal tariffs” reaching up to 50% on certain nations. Starting April 3, 2025, the U.S. will also apply 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars, following …

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Insecurity and crime have soared to unprecedented levels in Costa Rica, emerging as one of our country’s most pressing issues, according to a new survey by the Center for Research and Political Studies (CIEP) at the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Released this week, the findings highlight a growing public pessimism and a sharp decline …

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Keylor Navas continues to shine with his club, Newell’s Old Boys. Over the weekend, Newell’s defeated Boca Juniors 2-0. Navas was once again the star of his team. From the first minute, everything looked good for the Rosario club when Luciano Herrera scored the first goal at 4′ after a pass from Carlos González, who …

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The combative president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has become a key partner for the provocative migrant deportation policy of his American counterpart Donald Trump, from which both leaders hope to gain political benefits. Through a series of skillfully produced videos, featuring tattooed and chained men disembarking from planes amid heavy surveillance, Nayib Bukele has …

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Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Laureate Óscar Arias held a press conference to address the revocation of his U.S. visa. Arias stated that he had no knowledge of the reasons behind the decision. The ex-president acknowledged receiving a “brief” email from the current U.S. administration informing him of the revocation without further explanation. Speaking …

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The U.S. government has revoked the visa of former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, as of April 1, 2025, amid escalating tensions with China over 5G technology. Details remain scarce—neither Arias nor the U.S. Embassy has commented officially—but the move follows his vocal criticism of American influence, suggesting a geopolitical …

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Six Asian migrants deported by the United States escaped two weeks ago from the shelter where they were confined in Costa Rica, waiting for another country to receive them, revealed the Migration Directorate on Monday. They are three Afghans, two Indians, and one Pakistani, who were among the 200 migrants expelled by the Donald Trump …

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