Month: March 2026

In a major advancement for marine conservation, the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition (OOWC), in collaboration with Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and national park rangers, has successfully completed Phase 1 of a comprehensive scientific project that definitively maps a vital underwater migratory highway linking Cocos Island National Park with nursery and feeding …

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The international Hilton chain will expand its operations in Costa Rica with six hotels now under development. The company will also introduce three brands that will open in the country for the first time in the years ahead. Hilton seeks to grow its portfolio and supply more lodging choices for different kinds of travelers. Pablo …

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The Government of Costa Rica announced today that the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) suffered a security attack linked to cyber espionage. Officials revealed the breach during an emergency press conference at Casa Presidencial. They said a threat actor with possible ties to China infiltrated ICE systems and extracted data. The attack came to light …

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Kombucha Culture, the top kombucha producer in Costa Rica and Central America, now sells its canned drinks at select stores in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. The company brews and packages every batch on its certified organic farm in Santa Elena de Pérez Zeledón. It combines imported tea with fruits, roots and plants grown …

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The International Monetary Fund advised Costa Rica’s central bank to consider further cuts to its benchmark interest rate. The changes would help transmission to lending rates in colones while authorities balance support for economic growth against persistent low inflation. The recommendation followed an IMF mission led by Varapat Chensavasdijai that ran from February 25 to …

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele brushed aside accusations from human rights organizations that his government holds political prisoners and has committed crimes against humanity in its campaign against street gangs. Bukele said after two reports detailed alleged abuses under the state of emergency that has shaped his security policy for nearly four years. “It is …

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Novak Djokovic exited the BNP Paribas Open after Jack Draper outlasted him in a demanding three-set encounter on Wednesday. The British player, defending his title, rallied to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) and move into the quarter-finals at the California Masters 1000 event. The match stretched beyond two and a half hours and featured intense …

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A Cessna 172 aircraft registered TI-BHC from Aerobell Flight School landed with damage at Tobías Bolaños International Airport in Pavas on Wednesday morning after it lost power and its left landing gear tire exploded. The incident happened around 6:45 a.m. The plane took off from runway 10 for what appeared to be a training flight. …

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A group of international jurists yesterday, accused the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele of committing crimes against humanity, including torture and disappearances, in its war against gangs. The offensive has unfolded under a state of emergency that allows arrests without a judicial warrant and that, in nearly four years, has sent about 90,000 people …

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Nicaragua maintains an extensive transnational network to surveil and intimidate opposition figures in exile, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua warned. A report prepared by the experts details an extensive transnational architecture of surveillance and intelligence used to monitor, intimidate and attack the hundreds of thousands …

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