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Costa Rica added another international tourism accolade this week after being named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction that reinforces the country’s long-running pitch as one of the top places in the world for nature-based travel. The award was presented in Madrid during the first edition of the Forbes …

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The dollar closed the week lower again in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, a move that is starting to matter beyond bank screens and trading tables. The weighted average exchange rate in Monex ended Friday at ₡466.51 per dollar, down from ₡467.22 on Thursday and ₡469.27 on Monday, according to Central Bank data. The decline …

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The family of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of a Manuel Antonio resort. The action came Friday in federal court in Philadelphia. The suit alleges negligence and wrongful death following the death of 14-year-old Miller Gardner at Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort. Miller …

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Treetopia Park has opened what is being billed as Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge, adding a new attraction to Monteverde’s long-established cloud forest adventure circuit. The structure, called The Glass Bridge, opened this week at the park’s Sky Walk route and is aimed at visitors looking for a more adrenaline-heavy way to experience the …

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The United States hit a suspected narcotrafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific and Costa Rica later received two bodies and one critically injured survivor off the southern coast. The survivor was taken to Hospital Manuel Mora Valverde in Golfito after being brought ashore by Costa Rica’s Coast Guard. U.S. Southern Command said the operation was …

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Carlos Alcaraz delivered the headline performance of the Miami Open last night beating Brazil’s João Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 in one of the tournament’s most anticipated early matches. With the stadium crowd heavily behind Fonseca, Alcaraz stayed composed, broke early in both sets, and handled the atmosphere like a player used to carrying the weight of …

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Every morning in Costa Rica, tens of thousands of Uber drivers wake up, check their app, and begin a quiet calculation that many of their passengers never think about. Before they earn a single colón, the meter is already running against them. The company collecting the biggest share of what they generate is not filling …

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Costa Rica is weighing whether to require proof of measles vaccination from some incoming travelers as health officials respond to renewed concern over imported cases and falling immunization coverage at home. The discussion follows two confirmed measles cases now under investigation in our country and a broader regional surge in infections across the Americas. The …

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Cuba accused Costa Rica of acting under U.S. pressure after the Central American nation closed its embassy in Havana and ordered most Cuban diplomats out of San José. The move reduces ties to consular services only and marks a clear break from full diplomatic relations. Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared that his government no …

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Costa Rica is seeing another increase in human screwworm infections, with coastal provinces among the most affected areas as health officials warn people not to ignore cuts, sores, and other open wounds. The latest figures show 16 confirmed human cases in the opening weeks of 2026, up from 12 cases recorded by epidemiological week 6 …

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