People across the world today mark National Espresso Day (yes, it has its own day), recognizing the quick, strong coffee pull that originated in Italy more than a century ago. Here in Costa Rica, where coffee forms the backbone of our economy and daily routines, the date is a good excuse to look at how …
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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast on Saturday afternoon, according to Oviscori. The tremor occurred at 12:41 p.m. local time, centered at 8.76 degrees north latitude and 84.19 degrees west longitude, about 81 kilometers southwest of San Isidro in Puntarenas province. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers. Residents in the …
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Travelers passing through Juan Santamaría International Airport now have a direct way to step into Costa Rica’s cultural roots with the launch of the Alajuela City Tour. AERIS, the airport’s operator, introduced this initiative to bridge the gap between the terminal and the surrounding city, turning layovers into opportunities for discovery. The tour starts right …
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Melbourne’s hard courts come alive each January with the Australian Open, the year’s opening Grand Slam. This two-week event draws the world’s top tennis talent to battle in singles, doubles and mixed formats under the summer sun. Players chase titles, ranking points and prize money on outdoor arenas, where strategy and endurance often decide outcomes. …
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to the stage at the Miraflores presidential palace during a Student Day march, where he danced to a remix of his own words promoting peace. Surrounded by cheering students, Maduro declared his resolve amid growing U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, echoing a similar display from years past. “It’s Student …
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Costa Rica’s tourism industry faces a sharp downturn, with roughly 22,000 jobs lost in the past year. This drop hits hard in coastal and rural areas, where hotels and service businesses report fewer visitors and forced layoffs. The sector, a key part of the national economy, now raises questions about broader financial stability. Data from …
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Costa Rica’s road network faces a critical breakdown, with seven out of 10 bridges in poor condition, according to the latest State of the Nation report released this month. The document points to years of underinvestment and neglected maintenance as the main culprits, raising alarms about safety, economic losses, and the country’s ability to sustain …
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A senior Costa Rican government official has confirmed that the country remains open to receiving Kilmar Abrego García, a Salvadoran man at the center of a high-profile U.S. deportation case. This statement directly challenges claims by Trump administration officials that Costa Rica has refused to accept him. The official, speaking from the Ministry of Governance …
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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into police custody on Saturday to prevent him from escaping as he appeals a conviction for a failed coup attempt, the Supreme Court said. The far-right firebrand was sentenced to 27 years in prison over a plot to stop leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Eight former presidents of Costa Rica issued a joint statement on Thursday defending our country’s democratic institutions, particularly the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), against recent international scrutiny. The leaders, representing various political parties and spanning terms from 1986 to 2022, addressed concerns raised by U.S. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart about proceedings to lift President Rodrigo Chaves’ …
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