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The Costa Rican colón has emerged as the strongest currency in Central America this year, posting gains that outpace its regional peers. Yet this rise now pressures the nation’s ability to compete abroad, as exporters and tourism operators grapple with higher costs in dollar terms. Data from the Central Bank of Costa Rica shows the …

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Melbourne is set to welcome Francisco Cerúndolo in January 2026, where the 27-year-old Argentine stands out as his country’s strongest men’s player on hard courts. Ranked No. 21 at the close of 2025, Cerúndolo has built a game that thrives beyond clay, making him a potential spoiler in the early rounds of the Australian Open. …

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Musician Drew Taggart, known as half of the electronic duo The Chainsmokers, married model Marianne Fonseca in a private wedding on a Costa Rican beach this past weekend. The couple chose our country’s Pacific coast for their sunset nuptials on December 28, closing out 2025 with a personal celebration. Taggart, 35, and Fonseca, 36, shared …

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Costa Rica has fallen to 58th place out of 193 countries in the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index, a drop of 14 positions from 2023. The report, released by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, assigns the country a criminality score of 5.90 on a scale of 1 to 10, where higher numbers indicate …

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President Donald Trump stated that the United States carried out a strike on a Venezuelan facility used for loading drugs onto boats. He described the action as the first land-based operation in an ongoing effort to curb narcotics trafficking from the region. The announcement came during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at …

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Actor Hugh Jackman touched down in Costa Rica over the weekend, heading straight to the Pacific coast for a quiet vacation. The Australian star, best known for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men films, arrived at the small airport in Cóbano, Puntarenas, where a group of locals greeted him. Photos from the scene show …

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Tourism in Costa Rica shows signs of recovery in late 2025, yet persistent issues with the exchange rate and rising security concerns cast doubt on sustained growth. San José – Costa Rica draws visitors with its natural beauty, peaceful image, and easygoing lifestyle. These draws keep the country on travelers’ lists, but the tourism industry …

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Drivers and businesses in Costa Rica now have access to a fully expanded Route 32, after authorities completed the long-awaited four-lane upgrade on December 28. The project covers 107 kilometers from Río Frío to Limón, turning the key Caribbean highway into a smoother path for both passengers and cargo. The Ministry of Public Works and …

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A Chinese monument at the entrance to the Panama Canal was knocked down late Saturday on orders from the municipal government of Arraiján, in a move that ignited a political storm in Panama and drew a sharp response from Beijing. The demolition comes against the backdrop of U.S. pressure to curb China’s footprint around the …

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Sport fishing fans will gather in Quepos next month as Costa Rica hosts the 10th anniversary of the Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament from January 15 to 18, 2026, at Marina Pez Vela. Teams from various countries plan to compete in this major Central American event, known for its large scale and substantial prizes. The tournament …

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