Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to her third title at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Elina Svitolina in the semifinals on January 28, 2026. The top seed from Belarus defeated the Ukrainian player 6-2, 6-3 in 72 minutes on Rod Laver Arena, setting up a final against Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka broke …
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Amazon confirmed that its latest round of job cuts has reached Costa Rica, where the company operates one of its largest hubs outside the United States. The reductions form part of a global plan to eliminate 16,000 corporate positions, affecting workers in areas like technology, human resources, and retail support. Local employees reported receiving layoff …
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A Russian family sent from the United States to Costa Rica under shifting U.S. immigration rules continues to navigate legal and personal challenges almost a year later. The family, who left Russia to escape political threats, had arranged an asylum hearing in the U.S. before a policy change led to their detention and sudden deportation. …
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Mauren Jiménez cleans houses and cares for sick patients to make ends meet. In her spare time, the 54-year-old community leader does work most people avoid: helping families in Alajuelita bury young men killed in Costa Rica’s drug-linked violence. In the steep streets of her hillside precario in the San José district of Alajuelita, Jiménez …
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Costa Rica holds its position as the most expensive destination in Central America for travelers, with average daily costs per person reaching $138. This figure places the country well ahead of others in the region, where daily expenses drop considerably lower. Travel cost data ranks Costa Rica first among Central American nations, followed by Belize …
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Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Australian Open on January 27, 2026, when Lorenzo Musetti retired from their quarterfinal match. The Serbian trailed 4-6, 3-6 but led 3-1 in the third set when the Italian pulled out due to a leg injury. Djokovic, the fourth seed, faced a tough start as Musetti, seeded fifth, …
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The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the old designs of the ₡5, ₡10, and ₡25 colones coins will no longer serve as legal tender for payments. Officials from the Banco Central de Costa Rica made the announcement this …
Nicaragua has convicted the historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, a former economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, on corruption charges and confiscated his assets, the Nicaraguan government said on Tuesday, without specifying the sentence. Arce, 76, was jailed in late July of last year after falling from favor in an internal purge within the circles …
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Conservative candidate Laura Fernández has increased her chances of winning Costa Rica’s presidency in the first round next Sunday, according to a poll released Tuesday night. Fernández, the ruling party’s candidate and an admirer of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, leads voting intention with 44%, according to a survey by the prestigious University of Costa Rica …
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Costa Rica draws praise for its fresh foods, active habits, and solid public health network. But a shift toward heavier weights threatens that picture. Overweight and obesity now touch a major part of our population, driving up risks for long-term illnesses and adding pressure to medical resources. Data from health officials show that about 70% …
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