Panamanian soccer legend Julio César Dely Valdés believes his country’s national team can be a breakout story at the 2026 World Cup. His title favorites are in Europe, but he also sees Colombia and Uruguay making a strong run. In an interview, the 59-year-old “Panagol,” whose nickname honors his more than 200 goals, said he …
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Southwest and Delta have both raised checked bag fees again, adding to the cost of flying to Costa Rica at a time when many travelers were already feeling squeezed by airfare, hotels, and the strong colón. For Costa Rica-bound passengers flying Southwest, the standard checked bag price is now $45 for a first bag and …
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Illegal wildlife trafficking is again flaring in Costa Rica’s Osa region, where authorities say late March and early April mark the most intense stretch of the year for nest plundering and the illegal sale of wild birds. Park rangers in Osa say poachers are targeting chicks from scarlet macaws, parakeets and parrots during the breeding …
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Lauren Sánchez said her recent visit to Costa Rica’s Cocos Island with Jeff Bezos was tied to marine conservation work, offering the clearest explanation yet for the couple’s appearance near one of the country’s most protected natural areas. She said the trip was carried out with the Bezos Earth Fund to support efforts aimed at …
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A recent operation at Volcán Poás National Park saw 30 people detained for entering restricted zones within the park, with at least one repeat offender referred to the Public Prosecutor’s office a reminder that Costa Rica is no longer treating illegal access to protected areas as a minor inconvenience. The country’s National System of Conservation …
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has ordered Nicaragua to protect the life, personal integrity and health of Bayardo Arce Castaño, a historical Sandinista commander held in prison. The CIDH granted precautionary measures to Arce and his immediate family after determining they face a situation of gravity and urgency with risks of irreparable harm. Arce, …
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The Men’s Soccer World Cup is coming up in June. For only the second time in the 21st century, Costa Rica will not be represented. For fans of La Sele, it is hard to fathom. Qualification seemed a given. Previous National Teams had gone head-to-head with Mexico, Team USA and Canada and earned their way …
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NASA released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic “Earthrise” image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut. Members of the Artemis II crew captured the shot from their Orion capsule during the mission’s record-setting lunar flyby, echoing the legendary “Earthrise” photograph taken by US …
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The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) is forecasting variable conditions across Costa Rica this week, with weak trade winds driving heat, humidity, and afternoon storm activity through midweek before stronger winds shift the weather pattern toward the end of the week. Today, partly cloudy skies cover the South Pacific early in the morning with a chance …
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One worker died and two firefighters suffered minor burns Monday when a tanker truck exploded at a private fuel terminal beneath the Bridge of the Americas in Panama City. The blast sent flames shooting toward the underside of the viaduct and produced a thick plume of black smoke that rose over the Pacific entrance to …
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