Month: January 2026

Costa Rica residents and tourists alike face colder mornings through the weekend, with temperatures in the Valle Central dropping by up to 4 degrees Celsius and higher elevations seeing declines of up to 6 degrees. Cold fronts continue to move through the region, delivering stronger winds and drier air. The National Meteorological Institute notes that …

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The recent spike in gang violence in Guatemala has exposed weaknesses in the country’s security apparatus, but it has also fueled allegations of a plot against the government aimed at shielding a long-denounced alliance between politicians and criminal networks. After ten police officers were killed over the weekend in retaliation for the state’s takeover of …

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Sebastian Baez’s strong start to the 2026 season hit a roadblock on Thursday at the Australian Open, where the Argentine fell in the second round to Italy’s Luciano Darderi in a hard-fought four-set battle. The 36th-ranked Baez, who arrived in Melbourne with an 8-1 record and fresh off a runner-up finish in Auckland, couldn’t sustain …

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Patients at San Carlos Hospital in northern Costa Rica are facing staggering delays for medical appointments, with some waits stretching as far as 26 years into the future. The situation has prompted swift action from the Defensoría de los Habitantes, our country’s ombudsman’s office, which is demanding answers from hospital officials and pushing for systemic …

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Laura Fernández, the conservative candidate backed by the ruling party, holds a commanding lead in the race for Costa Rica’s presidency, with recent polls showing her support at levels that could secure a first-round victory on February 1. Surveys from the University of Costa Rica and OPol Consultores, both released on Wednesday, place Fernández ahead …

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Nicaragua’s government, led by the married couple Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has released 38 detainees who celebrated on social media the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an exiled human rights NGO reported on Wednesday. The NGO Monitoreo Azul y Blanco, which compiles complaints of human rights violations in Nicaragua, recorded at least 71 …

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Melbourne Park came alive on Wednesday as the second round of the Australian Open delivered a mix of straight-set cruises and grueling five-set battles. Top seeds like Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka powered through, but the day belonged in part to Latin American players who showed grit and skill on the hard courts. Francisco Cerundolo …

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Firefighters across Costa Rica report a sharp rise in wildfire incidents this year, with dry weather and strong winds fueling larger blazes. In the first three weeks of January, emergency calls for fires have nearly doubled compared to the same period in 2025, reaching over 1,000 cases by January 19. The fire season officially began …

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Anglers and nature enthusiasts continue to find Silver King Lodge as a prime spot for experiencing the remote northern Caribbean coast. Set on the banks of the Rio Colorado within the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, the lodge draws visitors seeking big-game fishing and close encounters with local ecosystems. The area remains accessible only by …

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Our country will transform into a hub for performing arts this April as it hosts the first Ibero-American Theater Festival, known as FITCR. Running from April 10 to 19, the event draws theater companies from across Latin America and Europe to showcase works that highlight shared cultural ties and contemporary issues. Organized by the Ministry …

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