El Salvador’s Navy rescued 16 Ecuadorians whose vessel caught fire a week ago in Pacific waters near the Galápagos archipelago, Ecuador’s Navy reported. The boat had departed from the port of Manta in southwestern Ecuador on March 2 and was sailing near the Galápagos when a fire alert was reported. After a week of searching, …
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A puma survived a vehicle collision in La Fortuna de San Carlos and returned to the wild after officials provided veterinary care. The incident took place on March 9 in the Las Perlas de Los Ángeles sector. The Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area received the report of the collision between a vehicle and a large …
A landmark jury decision in California is sending shockwaves through the global tech industry, and its ripple effects are now being felt in Costa Rica, where momentum is building for stricter controls on children’s use of social media. This week, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for contributing to a young woman’s …
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The National Chamber of Tourism pressed the Central Bank of Costa Rica to lower its policy rate as the industry struggles with competitiveness. Canatur sent a letter to bank executives that outlined the risks of inflation remaining outside the tolerance range and a dollar exchange rate that matches levels from more than 20 years ago. …
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Elena Rybakina produced the headline result at the Miami Open, fighting back from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 and book her place in the semifinals. The Kazakh star adjusted after a rough opening set, took control of the baseline exchanges, and closed out her fifth straight victory over Pegula. The …
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Travel demand to Costa Rica is rising right now in a way that reflects more than seasonal patterns. It also shows how travelers are reacting to uncertainty. Concerns about the Transportation Security Administration, expectations of higher fuel costs, and smarter timing strategies are pushing many people to book trips earlier than usual, with Costa Rica …
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Costa Rican police uncovered a hidden underground storage facility packed with equipment used for illegal gold mining during weekend operations in Cerro Conchuditas, in Cutris de San Carlos, near the Nicaragua border. The Fuerza Publica (Public Force) said specialized officers from the Operational Support Group and the Intervention Unit used metal detectors to locate the …
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The public agency that operates the waterway plans to build a 4,600-hectare reservoir on the Indio River, west of the existing route, to store water and protect canal operations from future droughts. Officials said Tuesday that roughly 50 families, or about 200 people, will move first as preparatory work advances in the priority zone for …
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Yard House opened its first restaurant outside the United States in Costa Rica. The U.S. chain selected the country for its international expansion and set up shop at the Avenida Escazú shopping center. AR Holdings released a statement Wednesday about the new site. The company handles operations in Costa Rica. The restaurant covers about 902 …
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Confusion over Costa Rica’s new agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants grew Tuesday as the director of migration said his office has received no details and holds no implementation plan. Omer Badilla, head of the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, told lawmakers his agency lacks official information on the pact signed …
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