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Nicaragua’s government has taken an unusual step by appointing two foreign ministers to represent the country on the global stage. Co-President Rosario Murillo announced the decision on Tuesday, naming Valdrack Jaentschke, the current foreign minister, and Denis Moncada, a former top diplomat, as co-ministers of Foreign Affairs. The decree, signed by Murillo and her husband, …

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On Tuesday night, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed the discovery of two bodies buried on a property near Finca Cerros in Quepos, Puntarenas. The victims were a German couple who had been reported missing on Monday. The bodies were found on the same property where the couple lived, and a possible robbery is being …

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After a chaotic morning, airport personnel announced the reopening of Costa Rican Airports. All flights had been grounded since early morning due to an electrical failure in the radar system. A total of 4,580 passengers were affected by the suspension of operations at Juan Santamaría International Airport. This was confirmed by Aeris, the airport terminal …

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Alaska Airlines has launched a short-term sale, cutting 30% off base fares for flights between the U.S., Canada, and destinations in Mexico and Central America. Travelers can use the promo code LATIN30 to get the discount. The offer expires at 11:59 p.m. PT TONIGHT, so book quickly. The deal applies to coach fares on nonstop …

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Costa Rica faced major travel disruptions this morning after a power failure crippled the national radar system, forcing the closure of its airspace and halting operations at our two main airports. The outage, which began around 6 a.m., grounded flights at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in …

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Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves expressed relief and defiance yesterday after congress failed to strip him of his legal immunity. The vote, which took place late Monday in San José, marked a first in the nation’s history—no sitting president had faced such a challenge before. Lawmakers rejected the motion with 34 votes in favor and …

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A group of UN experts denounced on Tuesday that the Nicaraguan government has extended its repression of critics of co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo beyond the country’s borders. Ortega, a 79-year-old former guerrilla in power since 2007, and Murillo, 74, tightened control over opponents after the 2018 protests that left more than 300 dead, …

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Kim Torres, a filmmaker raised in Costa Rica, steps into the spotlight with her first full-length movie, “If We Don’t Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night.” The film premieres today at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain, marking a key moment for Costa Rican cinema on the global stage. Born in …

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Costa Rica’s leading beverage company, FIFCO, has agreed to sell its core operations to Dutch giant HEINEKEN in a deal valued at $3.25 billion. The move hands over control of popular brands like Imperial beer to HEINEKEN, which already owns a quarter of FIFCO’s Distribuidora La Florida unit. FIFCO made the announcement yesterday, marking the …

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In a follow-up to our article published late yesterday on this fast-moving story, Costa Rica’s lawmakers decided against stripping President Rodrigo Chaves of his legal shield, letting him sidestep a corruption trial for now. The vote came up short at 34 in favor and 21 opposed, missing the 38 needed to move forward. This marks …

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