The GAM– La Gran Area Metropolitana– is the acronym for the greater metro area of San Jose. It extends as far west as Atenas and north to the volcanic mountain ranges of Cartago and Heredia provinces. Nearly two thirds of Costa Rica’s population resides within its unofficial boundaries, which make up only about 5 percent …
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Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump’s “worrying” threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the government in Panama City referred to an article of …
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Last week marked the 60th edition of the traditional Copa del Café (Coffee Bowl). This junior tennis tournament is held at the Costa Rica Country Club, located in Escazú. This year, Julian Garnier and Lucia Gallegos, the two representatives from Costa Rica, showcased their potential in the U-18 category. At the event’s opening, Garnier made …
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Veteran Costa Rican goalkeeper and legend Keylor Navas, with previous stints at Real Madrid and PSG, among others, will play in Argentine football for the first time after reaching an agreement with Newell’s Old Boys, as announced by the red and black club itself. “An international legend arrives at the Park… again. Proud to announce …
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Illegal entry into protected areas is a problem that environmental authorities have not been able to curb. At the end and beginning of the year, 507 people have been found entering National Parks through unofficial sites. Although the figure is down from last year, when 605 people were reported entering through illegal zones, the numbers are …
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No one can resist the wonders that Costa Rica has to offer, not even basketball legend Michael Jordan, who is back in the country shortly after his first vacation here. As confirmed by the General Directorate of Immigration (DGME), the star arrived in the country today. According to several reports, Jordan arrived in his private …
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Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino assured this Monday that the canal “is and will continue to be Panama’s” and denied any foreign presence in the waterway’s administration, rejecting Donald Trump’s promise to “take it back” because China is “operating” it.“I must completely reject the words outlined by President Donald Trump (…) the canal is and …
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Costa Rica heads to Florida to face their old foe, the USA, in a mid-season friendly match on Wednesday evening. This encounter will give Tico supporters a first glimpse of newly appointed head coach Miguel Herrera. USA Profile Once considered a niche sport in America, football (or soccer to our friends from the States!) has, …
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Passenger rail travel in Costa Rica has been around since the late 19th century. The first functioning railroads connected the Port of Limon with San Jose and were used mainly for transporting freight. The railways from Limón to San Jose and San Jose to Puntarenas became operational for passenger travel in 1910 and helped to …
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Cybercrime continues to increase in Costa Rica, and the figures are concerning to Costa Rican authorities. Randall Zúñiga, Director of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), stated that the face of crime in Costa Rica has changed in recent years, shifting from street assaults to more sophisticated types of crime. According to the head of the …
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