We’ve lived in a long line of rental properties over our time in Costa Rica. In sequential order, we started in a tiny apartment where we experienced an earthquake and then a small house where the dirt road out front covered everything in a fine layer of dust. We then moved onto a nice house …
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The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) carried out multiple raids on Friday morning to capture suspects in the murder of Roberto Samcam, a former Nicaraguan military officer and exile in Costa Rica, which occurred on June 19 in Vázquez de Coronado. The proceedings seek to identify those responsible and the intermediaries who participated in the planning …
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FIFA launched a disciplinary case against El Salvador’s football federation after fans directed racist insults at Suriname players during a recent Concacaf 2026 World Cup qualifier. The Salvadoran Football Federation, known as Fesfut, confirmed the action on Thursday. The match unfolded on Monday at Cuscatlán Stadium in San Salvador, where Suriname pulled off a 2-1 …
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Backed by Ferretería EPA, Constructora CUBO makes its debut in Costa Rica’s real estate market with Selva Coral, a high-end residential development fully completed and ready for immediate delivery. Just 100 meters from the ocean in Jacó, Puntarenas, Selva Coral redefines coastal living and opens new opportunities for both lifestyle and investment on the country’s …
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Costa Rican authorities searched the Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio, six months after 14-year-old Miller Gardner died there from carbon monoxide poisoning. The raid targets evidence to check for possible negligence in the case. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) led the operation with a small team of agents. They arrived …
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Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to stage a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The five-judge panel delivered a 4–1 ruling on Thursday, finding the 70-year-old guilty of leading an armed criminal organization with the aim of overturning the …
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When I first came to Costa Rica, I knew next to nothing about our national sport of fútbol. I called it soccer, because that is what we called it up north. We were so clueless that I still recall playing fútbol in my 8th grade gym class as if it were American football—knocking each other …
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Costa Ricans face a choice for their next president and lawmakers in five months, on February 1, 2026. The latest poll from the University of Costa Rica’s Center for Political Research and Studies (CIEP-UCR), released on September 10, shows no standout leader. Over half of voters, 57%, say they have not picked a candidate yet. …
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JetBlue Airways is expanding its reach at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with nine new nonstop routes, including new daily service to Liberia, Costa Rica. Starting December 4. This daily flight will connect South Florida to Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, a favorite for beachgoers and adventure travelers. With a record 113 daily departures planned for peak …
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3 + 2 = 1 No, this is not a typo. Nowhere does this “add up” except in my world. Let me explain: Three years ago, I postponed my much-anticipated dental appointment at Prisma Dental. The reason was because my home in Cape Coral, FL was destroyed by Hurricane lan in August 2022. Finally in …
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