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Costa Rica’s native monkeys are facing growing pressure as forest loss, coastal development, and habitat fragmentation push several species toward local extinction. Three of the four monkey species found in our country, the howler monkey, spider monkey, and squirrel monkey, have suffered major population declines. The fourth, the white-faced capuchin, is considered vulnerable under national …

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Rincón de la Vieja has overtaken Turrialba and Poás as Costa Rica’s most active volcano, vulcanologists at the National University said this week, after three eruptions in 10 days culminated in the most energetic event recorded at the Guanacaste massif so far this year. The 1,916-meter volcano erupted at 3:03 a.m. last Monday, April 27, …

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Costa Rica has been pulled into a high-profile legal dispute in Texas involving Peter M. Holt, the former controlling owner of the San Antonio Spurs, and his former yacht captain, Jay Jones. The case centers on dueling civil lawsuits in Texas. Jones alleges Holt pressured him to buy and transport controlled substances, including Xanax and …

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Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio’s famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil. The 49-year-old Colombian superstar took the stage dressed in Brazil’s national colors shortly after 11 pm (0200 GMT), more than an hour behind schedule, heralded by drones …

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One day after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations, travelers in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize are scrambling to find seats on other carriers or waiting out refund delays while alternative fares climb. The Florida-based budget airline halted flights at 3 a.m. Eastern time yesterday, leaving thousands of passengers with tickets to or from the …

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Canadian carrier Porter Airlines will begin direct seasonal service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport on December 2, 2026, opening a second nonstop link between Costa Rica’s capital region and its second-largest tourism market. The route will operate four times per week through April 30, 2027, aligning with the high season …

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Yara Jiménez Fallas was elected president of Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly on Friday, becoming the fifth woman to lead the country’s Congress and opening a new four-year term defined by the ruling party’s consolidation of power and the most female-majority legislature in Costa Rican history. Jiménez, a 52-year-old attorney from Cartago, secured the post with …

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A group of UN experts on Friday called on the Nicaraguan government, led by husband-and-wife co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to provide proof of life for imprisoned Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, amid fears that he may have died in custody. Rivera, 73, who is considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was detained …

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Costa Rican consumers are expected to begin feeling the first effects of the inflationary shock linked to the conflict in the Middle East starting in May, with fuel, imported goods and some food prices likely to face the earliest pressure. The Banco Central de Costa Rica said the impact will come with a delay because …

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Thousands of Salvadorans marched through the capital on May 1 to denounce what they called democratic setbacks under President Nayib Bukele and to demand the release of people they described as innocent who were detained in the government’s crackdown on gangs. The demonstration marked International Workers’ Day and highlighted persistent criticism of a state of …

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