Costa Rica faces another tough week as persistent heavy rains pound our country, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and disrupted lives. This October, the rainy season hits hard, with communities in Guanacaste and the Central Valley bearing the brunt. Families scramble to safety, roads turn impassable, and officials urge caution amid rising waters. The situation …
Marriott is set to grow its footprint in Costa Rica by opening a new hotel in the Central Pacific area next year. The Santa Lucía Jungle Hacienda, part of the Autograph Collection, will welcome guests starting in January 2026. This marks the company’s 23rd property in the country, adding to a lineup that already draws …
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When my wife and I moved to Costa Rica we were gloriously young and childless. Needless to say, childhood educational options were absent from our list of reasons of why it was a great idea to move to the tropical beach. As the years passed, beach bars and late nights gave way to family days …
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Costa Rica faces a sharp increase in homicides tied to drug trafficking, putting heavy strain on its prisons. In response, the government has moved forward with plans for a new maximum-security facility, set to open in June 2026. This project draws directly from El Salvador’s approach under President Nayib Bukele, focusing on isolating dangerous criminals …
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Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday accused the United States of pressuring Panamanian officials to reduce the presence of Chinese companies in the country. Even before taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take back the Panama Canal, arguing the interoceanic route is under Beijing’s control. Now, according to Mulino, staff …
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Not long ago, a neighbor gave us some peanuts she said were from Peru. Since we’ve had good luck growing peanuts, we were excited to see how this variety would do for us. Our new Peruvian peanuts are growing well, so I thought I’d share some tips on growing peanuts. Peanuts can be an excellent …
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President Rodrigo Chaves has again brushed off Costa Rica’s mounting security problems, labeling them as misunderstandings in a recent interview. Speaking on FOX Noticias, he pointed to drug gang rivalries as the main driver behind the spike in murders, insisting that everyday people face little risk. Chaves explained that most killings happen among street-level drug …
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Those looking for a deal on airfare and eyeing a trip between Florida and Costa Rica now have a chance to get one with JetBlue’s latest promotion. The airline has launched a 15% discount on base airfares for flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a key hub for direct connections to Liberia’s …
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President Rodrigo Chaves has repealed Costa Rica’s therapeutic abortion protocol, a move that fulfills a long-standing promise and tightens rules around the procedure. The original protocol, established in 2019 under former President Carlos Alvarado, aimed to clarify when doctors could perform abortions to save a woman’s life or health without facing criminal charges. Chaves signed …
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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday authorized CIA operations against Venezuela and said he was considering carrying out ground attacks against drug cartels in the Caribbean country. The announcement prompted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to shortly thereafter call for rejecting “CIA coups” and “war in the Caribbean.” So far there have been at least …
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