U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in El Salvador on Monday to promote migration and security policy with President Nayib Bukele, an ally of Donald Trump. In the second stop, after Panama, of his first trip as U.S. chief diplomat, Rubio could propose to Bukele, who enjoys great popularity for his war against gangs, …
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It was a historic day in Rosario, Argentina, as Costa Rica legend Keylor Navas made his debut with soccer club Newell’s Old Boys. As part of the third matchday of the Argentine First Division, Newell’s defeated Aldosivi 1-0 at home, securing their first win of the Torneo Apertura after losses to Independiente Rivadavia and Banfield. Navas was …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country’s leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks. On his first trip overseas as the top US diplomat, Rubio took a guided tour of the …
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Bitcoin was never used by most Salvadorans, its modern city was never built, and now it will cease to be legal tender in El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt it in 2021: a complete failed economic bet by President Nayib Bukele. Congress, dominated by the ruling party, approved last Wednesday a …
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Marco Rubio arrived in the Panamanian capital Saturday on his first foreign trip as U.S. Secretary of State, amid tensions over President Donald Trump’s threat to retake control of the Panama Canal. Rubio begins a six-day tour in Panama that will also take him to El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic with …
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A community-driven initiative in Playa Samara, Guanacaste, is making waves in marine conservation. The Coral Project Association, in collaboration with public and private organizations, has successfully planted two thousand corals on the seabed near Chora Island, revitalizing the underwater ecosystem. Launched in 2017, the project aims to restore the coral reefs in the area, which …
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Mauricio Claver-Carone, the Trump administration’s special envoy for Latin America, outlined key priorities for upcoming talks with Costa Rica during a press briefing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently in Panama, will soon visit Costa Rica as part of a six-day diplomatic tour focused on advancing President Donald Trump’s hemispheric agenda. Claver-Carone emphasized the U.S. …
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In celebration of World Water Day, the Central Conservation Area of MINAE-SINAC will host a unique hiking event on February 8, 2025, in the Irazú and Turrialba Volcanoes Conservation Block. This distinct experience will lead participants to the summit of the Irazú Volcano National Park, particularly in the Craters area, with the hike starting at …
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Keeping kids busy on a family vacation can feel like a full-time job taking away from the fact that you are supposed to be on vacation. Zip lines, waterfalls, and rafting will keep them entertained, but there is so much more to Costa Rica. Here are some budget friendly ways to spark their curiosity and …
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Panamanian police on Friday fired tear gas and clashed with protesters angered by Donald Trump’s threat to take control of the Panama Canal, ahead of a visit this weekend by the US president’s top diplomat. The demonstrators, who included university students and teachers, burned an effigy and photos of Trump — who accuses China of …
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