Coco Gauff was forced to retire from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday, sending Alexandra Eala into the round of 16 after the American cut short the contest while trailing 6-2, 2-0. Gauff, the No. 4 seed, took a medical timeout late in the opening set and never looked fully comfortable before deciding …
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Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women’s Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M March begins at 10 a.m. at Parque Central. Feminist collectives and social organizations from across the country lead the procession. They gather under the slogan “Por la democracia, los derechos y …
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Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. For expats and tourists based in Costa Rica planning March–April regional trips, this shift signals potential rises in accommodation costs and booking competition in these once-quiet Guatemalan …
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Alexander Zverev was tested to the limit but found a way through on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, outlasting a determined Brandon Nakashima in a high-quality, serve-dominated battle to advance to the fourth round. The fourth-seeded German edged the 28th-seeded American 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-4 in just over two-and-a-half hours on Stadium 2 at the …
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Under the slogan They Count, hundreds of activists and relatives of female political prisoners marched this Sunday in Caracas as part of International Women’s Day to demand an amnesty without exclusions. Venezuela approved an amnesty law two weeks ago, promoted by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has governed the country since Nicolás Maduro was captured …
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When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to the ground. Bull tailing, or “coleo” is to Venezuela’s “llanos” (tropical grasslands) what rodeo is to Texas — an integral part of popular culture that has survived opposition from animal welfare …
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A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple robberies, the prosecutor’s office said Saturday. The institution said that it had secured sentences of up to 300 years for 39 individuals who were part of a structure responsible for 26 …
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President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with Mexican newspaper Milenio, Chaves addressed questions about his political future. He stated he would consider a return if the situation in Costa Rica demanded it. “Lo consideraré si hace falta,” Chaves …
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Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year earlier. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses released the figures on March 6. The consumer price index dropped 0.22 percent in February compared with January. Over the first two months …
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Novak Djokovic believes world number one Carlos Alcaraz has what it takes to keep his 2026 winning streak alive, and the Serbian star who won 41 straight matches to open 2011 should know. Alcaraz pushed his perfect 2026 record to 13-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov at the Indian Wells ATP Masters …
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