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Thousands of Nicaraguans took part this Friday in Holy Week celebrations limited to church atriums or the interior of churches, amid a government ban on street processions that has been criticized by the United States as a serious violation of religious freedom. Co-presidents and spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, who rule Nicaragua with absolute …
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Search continues today for a 20 year old swimmer who was swept away by strong currents Friday morning at Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio, with rescue crews still working the area by sea and air. The incident was reported around 6:40 a.m. yesterday, after the young man was pulled offshore by the surf in Quepos, …
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Costa Rican authorities will temporarily reverse traffic flow on Route 27 on Sunday, April 5, to handle the expected wave of drivers returning to the capital after the Easter break. The measure will apply on Easter Sunday, the final day of the Semana Santa recess and the day before most people return to work and …
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The Cuban government announced Thursday the early release of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture במסגרת Holy Week, the second prisoner release announced in less than a month, amid growing pressure from Washington. The pardon, approved by the government, is a humanitarian and sovereign gesture taking place in the context of the religious celebrations of …
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A few months ago, I was preparing to take a group of people out on a tour to review camera traps. As I fiddled with my backpack and waited for the guests to gather, a middle-aged gentleman greeted me. I thought he was there for the tour, but it turned out he was a professional …
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Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in Costa Rica arrives with a different rhythm. Today much of our country slows down as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn point, with church bells, processions, family meals, and long-held …
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Relatives of 20 Ecuadorian fishermen said Thursday that their vessel had been found in Salvadoran waters after going missing for more than a week. The boat lost contact on March 26 after leaving Manta, Ecuador’s main fishing port. Families received word of the rescue and an audio message from one of the crew members that …
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Costa Rica’s Caribbean leatherback season is getting underway, with conservation groups and park-linked patrols on the coast already reporting the first turtles of the 2026 nesting cycle. Rangers at Tortuguero and Cahuita confirm first major arrivals 10 days ahead of schedule, opening up an unexpected early window for one of our country’s most awe-inspiring wildlife …
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During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that provides food to San José’s most vulnerable communities in a gesture filled with faith, hope, and collective support. The event has been organized jointly by market vendors, the Archdiocese of San …
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An FBI delegation is in Cuba to take part in the investigation into the incident involving an armed boat from Florida and Cuban coast guard forces, which left five dead and six injured, a source at the U.S. Embassy in Havana said. A U.S. embassy official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that “a technical team from the …
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