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Speculation has long surrounded the relationship between Costa Rica and the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration, but officials say their partnership is not only intact but growing stronger. Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arnoldo André, emphasized the alignment between the two nations on critical issues during a recent visit from U.S. …

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The Miami Open Tennis Tournament continued at Hard Rock Stadium as the main draw started with a blend of commanding performances, gritty battles, and unexpected twists. Hosted at the iconic South Florida venue, this ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event continues to draw large crowds watching the world’s top tennis talent compete on the …

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As a dual resident of Florida and Costa Rica, I am frequently asked if Costa Rica is safe by friends and acquaintances in the U.S. who have never visited and maybe are interested in doing so. On the surface, the question of personal safety may seem simple, yet I think that it is not a …

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Cecilio Waterman scored a stoppage-time winner as Panama stunned defending champions the United States 1-0 to book their place in the CONCACAF Nations League final on Thursday.In a shock result that came in Mauricio Pochettino’s first competitive match in charge of the United States, Waterman slammed home a low angled finish in the fourth minute …

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The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, on Thursday lashed out at environmentalists who oppose a possible reopening of a Canadian‑owned open‑pit copper mine, whose operations were halted by the courts in 2023. A week ago, Mulino authorized Cobre Panamá — the Panamanian subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals — to export the copper concentrate …

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Costa Rica has climbed to sixth place in the 2025 World Happiness Report, marking its highest ranking ever and securing its first spot in the global top 10. Released on Thursday by the Oxford University Centre for Wellbeing Research, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and Gallup, the annual report also named Costa Rica …

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The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has issued a warning about a heightened risk of histoplasmosis associated with caving activities. Costa Rica is regarded as endemic for the disease, attributed to the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus, because of its climate and soil conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that histoplasmosis is a …

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Emma Raducanu opened her 2025 Miami Open campaign with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory over Japanese teenager Sayaka Ishii on March 19 at Hard Rock Stadium. The 22-year-old British player, ranked No. 61 in the world, needed just 63 minutes to dispatch her opponent in the first round, advancing to face eighth seed Emma Navarro …

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Human Rights Watch, an international NGO, urged Costa Rica to “not be complicit in flagrant US abuses,” regarding migrants. “Costa Rican authorities should expeditiously identify potential refugee claims and ensure that no one is returned to a place where they are at risk of serious harm,” said Michael Garcia Bochenek, senior children’s rights counsel at Human Rights …

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The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) in Costa Rica warned of surging seismic and volcanic activity at Poás Volcano. Volcanologist Geoffroy Avard says current conditions mirror those before the January 5 eruption this year—but with twice as many seismic events. Over the past 24 hours, more than 200 high-frequency earthquakes rattled the volcano. “Before the …

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