Tensions ran high at the National Stadium here in Costa Rica last night when police officers entered the Nicaraguan team’s locker room moments before their World Cup qualifier against the home side. The Nicaraguan Football Federation, known as Fenifut, claims the move targeted one of their players over a child support dispute and threw the …
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The National Stadium, a key landmark in La Sabana Metropolitan Park, now carries a new title after a sponsorship agreement. Yesterday, the venue officially becomes INS Estadio, marking the first name change since its opening in 2011. The deal comes from a partnership between the stadium’s administration and the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), Costa …
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Costa Rica delivered a strong performance last night, defeating Nicaragua 4-1 in their Concacaf World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium. The result marks the team’s first victory in the third round of qualifiers for the 2026 tournament, boosting their hopes of reaching the finals. Alonso Martínez led the charge with two early goals in …
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Airlines are reshaping their paths to Costa Rica, with some Latin American carriers pulling back while others from Canada, Mexico, and Europe step up for the high season. These changes come as the country prepares for a busy period of international visitors, balancing losses in regional ties with gains from farther north. Brazil’s GOL Linhas …
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Coffee runs deep in our veins, a tradition that started in the 1700s and shapes our country’s economy and culture today. This October, Starbucks taps into that legacy with its Global Coffee Month, rolling out events across our country to spotlight the bean’s journey from farm to cup. The company kicked off the month-long push …
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Guatemala City – Authorities in Guatemala confirmed on Sunday that 20 high-ranking members of the Barrio 18 gang broke out of the Fraijanes II maximum-security prison, located just outside the capital. The escape, which took place on October 11, has sparked a nationwide manhunt and raised alarms across Central America about potential spillover effects from …
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Health officials in Costa Rica have confirmed the country’s first case of yellow fever in almost seven decades. The Ministry of Health announced the positive result on Sunday, marking a rare occurrence for a nation that has remained free of the disease since the 1950s. The patient is a 29-year-old woman from the United States …
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Costa Rica takes on Nicaragua this Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in a match that could shape their path in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With both sides still chasing their first win in the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, the pressure builds for Los Ticos to use their home field and past success against …
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Costa Rican Coast Guard officers pulled nearly a kilometer of illegal gillnets from protected waters in the Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge during a routine patrol. The operation targeted the Agua Dulce inlet, a key spot in the northern Caribbean where rivers meet the sea, acting as a nursery for fish and other marine …
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My two sons couldn’t be more different. They look completely different. They act completely differently. They eat different foods. They have different interests. This trend continues when it comes to family days at the beach. The big one likes nothing more than to swim out amongst the waves. He prefers that I’m out there with …
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