Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa walked free from a Caracas prison on Sunday, marking a key moment in the ongoing release of political detainees following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro. Guanipa, 61, a former vice president of the National Assembly and a key ally of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, …
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According to data released this week by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the country recorded a -2.53% year-over-year inflation rate in January. This marks 33 consecutive months below the Central Bank of Costa Rica’s (BCCR) target range of 2-4%. The monthly drop of -0.96% from December to January represents the largest single-month …
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Costa Rica has always been a soccer-first country, where passions run deepest for fútbol and La Sele. Yet over the past decade-plus, the Super Bowl has quietly carved out a small but noticeable space in the national social calendar—especially among tourists, expats, and younger Costa Ricans influenced by global media and tourism. What was once …
Two standout Costa Rican properties have received prestigious recognition in recent Forbes magazine coverage, highlighting the country’s growing reputation as a global leader in wellness and luxury hospitality. Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Pérez Zeledón, and Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Guanacaste, have been featured for their exceptional approaches to guest experiences …
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I’m leaning into being a grumpy old man here, but when I was a kid and I got in trouble my punishment was that I wasn’t allowed outside. I had to sit inside and be bored. These days, I have to all but force my kids to leave the comfort of our little house and …
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Netflix is increasing subscription prices in Costa Rica beginning March 7, raising monthly costs across all plans available here, according to a notice sent to subscribers. Netflix’s message says the increase will be $1 more per month for the Basic plan and $2 more per month for the Standard and Premium plans, before taxes. New …
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A military officer sentenced to 50 years in prison for “treason” in Nicaragua has been released at a time when the United States is pressuring the government to free political prisoners, according to Nicaraguan exile media. Retired captain Aníbal Rivas Reed, 61, was convicted last June in a trial his family described as “arbitrary.” Rivas …
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Authorities closed Route 32 again on Friday afternoon after a fresh landslide hit the highway, disrupting travel between the Greater Metropolitan Area and the Caribbean coast. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation reported the incident around 2:20 p.m., just hours after reopening the road at 10:15 a.m. The closure stems from heavy rains tied …
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I have a friend who describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist libertarian. He believes in total individual freedom He calls speed bumps “Commie humps,” scoffs at speed limits, and thinks any type of government intervention in the lives of citizens is unnecessary at best — and evil at worst. He believes there should be nothing standing in the way of transactions …
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Lawmakers from multiple parties have raised concerns over President Rodrigo Chaves’ recent appointment of president-elect Laura Fernández as Minister of the Presidency. The decision, announced this week, places Fernández in a key cabinet role for the final three months of Chaves’ term, sparking debate about its purpose and legality. Chaves made the announcement during a …
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