Women in Costa Rica continue to participate in the labor market at lower rates than men, according to the most recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and Census. The latest INEC data for the period covering November and December 2025 and January 2026 put female labor participation at 42.5 percent. This figure includes …
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Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the Panama Tourism Authority. Air arrivals at Tocumen International Airport led the gains, reaching 2,244,078 travelers for a 10 percent increase. Cruise ports handled 344,408 passengers, up 11.5 percent. The Paso Canoas …
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The Trump administration is preparing an economic deal with Cuba that could be announced soon. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Cuban officials want to negotiate and are already talking directly with him and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.People familiar with the administration’s plans said the agreement would ease restrictions on American travel to Havana. …
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Coco Gauff was forced to retire from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday, sending Alexandra Eala into the round of 16 after the American cut short the contest while trailing 6-2, 2-0. Gauff, the No. 4 seed, took a medical timeout late in the opening set and never looked fully comfortable before deciding …
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Alexander Zverev was tested to the limit but found a way through on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, outlasting a determined Brandon Nakashima in a high-quality, serve-dominated battle to advance to the fourth round. The fourth-seeded German edged the 28th-seeded American 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-4 in just over two-and-a-half hours on Stadium 2 at the …
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Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. For expats and tourists based in Costa Rica planning March–April regional trips, this shift signals potential rises in accommodation costs and booking competition in these once-quiet Guatemalan …
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Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women’s Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M March begins at 10 a.m. at Parque Central. Feminist collectives and social organizations from across the country lead the procession. They gather under the slogan “Por la democracia, los derechos y …
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Under the slogan They Count, hundreds of activists and relatives of female political prisoners marched this Sunday in Caracas as part of International Women’s Day to demand an amnesty without exclusions. Venezuela approved an amnesty law two weeks ago, promoted by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has governed the country since Nicolás Maduro was captured …
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Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year earlier. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses released the figures on March 6. The consumer price index dropped 0.22 percent in February compared with January. Over the first two months …
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President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with Mexican newspaper Milenio, Chaves addressed questions about his political future. He stated he would consider a return if the situation in Costa Rica demanded it. “Lo consideraré si hace falta,” Chaves …
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