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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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A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple robberies, the prosecutor’s office said Saturday. The institution said that it had secured sentences of up to 300 years for 39 individuals who were part of a structure responsible for 26 …

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When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to the ground. Bull tailing, or “coleo” is to Venezuela’s “llanos” (tropical grasslands) what rodeo is to Texas — an integral part of popular culture that has survived opposition from animal welfare …

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Novak Djokovic believes world number one Carlos Alcaraz has what it takes to keep his 2026 winning streak alive, and the Serbian star who won 41 straight matches to open 2011 should know. Alcaraz pushed his perfect 2026 record to 13-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov at the Indian Wells ATP Masters …

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A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40 percent, researchers at the National University warned. The pathogen, Neopestalotiopsis rosae, causes crown rot and progressive wilt that can kill plants outright. Experts found it in strawberry plantations across Alajuela, Cartago …

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The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where political, economic, and criminal interests converge. Roberto Molina Barreto was chosen as part of a process to renew the members of the country’s highest judicial bodies, including the Constitutional Court, whose …

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