All Things Panama

Rules for some and not for others as Costa Rica’s INS admits firing pregnant workers and employees days from retirement. The INS case cuts in a completely different direction when you look at it from the perspective of a private business owner in Costa Rica, and the contrast is genuinely infuriating if you are sitting …

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The U.S. government told a federal judge Tuesday that it still intends to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, even after Costa Rica agreed to accept some third-country deportees who cannot legally be sent back to their home countries. The position keeps Costa Rica tied to one of the most closely watched immigration cases in …

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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 travelers were already feeling squeezed by airfare, hotels, and the strong colón. For Costa Rica-bound passengers flying Southwest, the standard checked bag price is now $45 for a first bag and …

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Panamanian soccer legend Julio César Dely Valdés believes his country’s national team can be a breakout story at the 2026 World Cup. His title favorites are in Europe, but he also sees Colombia and Uruguay making a strong run. In an interview, the 59-year-old “Panagol,” whose nickname honors his more than 200 goals, said he …

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Civetone is a powerful macrocyclic ketone and the primary odoriferous constituent of natural civet. Known for its warm, intensely animalic, and powdery-musky scent, it is a key, long-lasting fixative in high-end perfumery.’ I’ll admit, I stole that word for word from the internet. I did it for two reasons. First, I just think they are …

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Costa Rica is continuing to investigate the disappearance of a foreign woman in Santa Ana, a case that has drawn wider attention after new details emerged about her young children. The missing woman has been identified as Junieysis Adely Merlo Espinoza, a 29-year-old Nicaraguan national who has lived in Costa Rica for about a decade. …

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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 10. The event aims to establish southern Costa Rica as a world-class destination, renowned for its extraordinary marine and terrestrial biodiversity, the quality of its waters, and the unique experience it …

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Illegal wildlife trafficking is again flaring in Costa Rica’s Osa region, where authorities say late March and early April mark the most intense stretch of the year for nest plundering and the illegal sale of wild birds. Park rangers in Osa say poachers are targeting chicks from scarlet macaws, parakeets and parrots during the breeding …

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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 yet for the couple’s appearance near one of the country’s most protected natural areas. She said the trip was carried out with the Bezos Earth Fund to support efforts aimed at …

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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 offender referred to the Public Prosecutor’s office a reminder that Costa Rica is no longer treating illegal access to protected areas as a minor inconvenience. The country’s National System of Conservation …

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