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View Post Last Sunday, two men opened fire at a Police Force patrol car carrying two officers during a chase, in Batán, Limón province. Mainor Obregón, the driver of the patrol car, was struck by one of the bullets, causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn. The other officer, identified by the Judicial …
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Some 302,000 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, crossed the Panamanian jungle of Darién in 2024 on their way to the United States, 41% less than the previous year, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced on Thursday. This decrease is registered less than three weeks before Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States, who has promised …
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President Xiomara Castro warned on Wednesday that she will expel U.S. military bases from Honduras if President-elect Donald Trump fulfills his threat to order mass deportations of Hondurans when he takes office on January 20. “In the face of a hostile attitude of mass expulsion” of Hondurans, “we would have to consider a change in …
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Look closely at this mid-1800s map of Costa Rica, and you might spot some major differences. For one, there’s no Lake Arenal — that didn’t exist until the 1970s, when Costa Rica flooded the land to build a hydroelectric dam. But perhaps more notably, Costa Rica’s southern border extends quite a bit farther in the …
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Several celebrities have decided to come to Costa Rica for the holidays. Gal Gadot, Shawn Mendes, and Gisele Bündchen chose the sun, beaches, and warmth of Costa Rica to enjoy the last month of 2024.Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress known for playing Wonder Woman and her role in Fast & Furious, visited Costa Rica. According …
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When I was very young, January the 2nd was the saddest day of the year. The Christmas tree was stripped bare of its ornaments and colorful lights and left by the curb to be picked up and converted to mulch and compost. The party was over and everybody had to go back to school and …
Read more “Former Tourist Guide Shares Different Side of Costa Rica New Year”
Costa Rican authorities reported an incident at Juan Santamaría International Airport. A Cessna Caravan 208 light aircraft went off the runway this afternoon. “The Fire Department announces ALERT 4A at Juan Santamaría International Airport following the crash of a Cessna Caravan 208 plane,” the organization posted on its Facebook page. Three airport tanks along with …
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New Year is nearly here and that means a whole new list of resolutions. New Year always feels like a new beginning, and hence a lot of opportunities. Everything seems possible! This is also a great time to reflect on the past year, and understand what needs to change in the coming year. This is …
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The Panama Canal celebrated its 25th anniversary under Panamanian hands this Tuesday in a solemn ceremony in which the late former US President Jimmy Carter was remembered and Donald Trump’s threats to take back the interoceanic waterway were ignored. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and hundreds of guests attended the ceremony in the garden of …
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If your ship didn’t come in this year, don’t despair. There’s always next year – and the eve of a new year might be just the time to practice some of the magical rituals handed down through generations in Costa Rican Traditions to give your luck a little boost. Here are some of the most …
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