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Costa Rican police seized 1.2 metric tons of cocaine and arrested three Nicaraguan nationals during an operation in the Pacific Ocean, the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) reported. The interception occurred 64 kilometers off Cabo Matapalo in the southern Pacific, a region often used by drug traffickers moving narcotics northward. A Costa Rican Coast Guard …

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Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will leave the Nicaraguan embassy on Monday, where he has been taking refuge to evade a prison sentence for money laundering, and will travel to Managua despite an Interpol arrest warrant, the Police reported this Sunday. “We received an order from Interpol (…) but this alert will not interrupt the …

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Last night the Poás Volcano in Costa Rica erupted once again, sending a plume of ash and gas approximately 1,000 meters above its crater. The event was reported by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI-UNA), which has been tracking the volcano’s activity closely. This eruption is the latest in a series of …

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They roar through the barrio at all hours, muffler optional. They show up suddenly in my side view mirror at an askew angle when I am driving, before cutting between the lanes and making a death run to beat the red light. They loom in my rear-view mirror, riding too close for my comfort, even …

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Today the Hard Rock Stadium buzzed with excitement as World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faced off against No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the women’s singles final of the Miami Open. In a match that showcased power, precision, and resilience, Sabalenka emerged victorious with a 7-5, 6-2 win, securing her first Miami Open title and further …

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Honduran General Romeo Vásquez, a fugitive from justice, boasted this Saturday of having the support of police and military personnel from his country in a message sent to various news media. Vásquez, 68, led a coup d’état that overthrew former President Manuel Zelaya, husband of current President Xiomara Castro, in 2009. Along with two other …

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At 72, María Vargas can no longer recall her grandchildren’s names. She’s one of over 30,000 Costa Ricans living with Alzheimer’s disease today—a number that could balloon to more than 150,000 by 2050, according to a sobering projection from the National University (UNA). That’s a 400% increase, a crisis looming over a nation known for …

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Tennis fans were treated to a rollercoaster of drama and brilliance as the Miami Open 2025 semifinals locked in, setting the stage for an exciting weekend at Hard Rock Stadium. The day’s matches delivered everything fans crave: a living legend rewriting records, a teenage prodigy shocking the crowd, and celebrity cameos that lit up social …

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Costa Rica is stepping into the technological frontier with its embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G connectivity, positioning itself as a regional leader amid a global race for dominance led by powers like the United States and China. In October 2024, the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications (MICITT) launched the National Artificial …

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano erupted forcefully sending an ash column 300 meters into the sky, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI). This followed an earlier eruption that day, when a plume of gases and ash rose 200 meters above the crater, signaling a troubling uptick in activity at one of the country’s most …

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