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President Rodrigo Chaves has repealed Costa Rica’s therapeutic abortion protocol, a move that fulfills a long-standing promise and tightens rules around the procedure. The original protocol, established in 2019 under former President Carlos Alvarado, aimed to clarify when doctors could perform abortions to save a woman’s life or health without facing criminal charges. Chaves signed …

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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday authorized CIA operations against Venezuela and said he was considering carrying out ground attacks against drug cartels in the Caribbean country. The announcement prompted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to shortly thereafter call for rejecting “CIA coups” and “war in the Caribbean.” So far there have been at least …

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Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps in how the government handles fishing practices, allowing threatened species to slip through the net despite legal bans on their targeted capture and export. A tribunal recently blocked exports of products …

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Forbes has spotlighted Guanacaste as one of the top six spots for travelers in 2026. The list also includes Nikko in Japan, Kona in Hawaii, Versailles in France, Antarctica, and Marrakech in Morocco. Travelers today seek out spots that mix culture, natural sights, and real experiences over flashy luxury. Zane Bohrer, vice president at Ovation …

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There are close to 200,000 people of Tico origin presently living in the US. I have spent the past month in an area where their numbers are scarce. I was interested in meeting and talking with any who had relocated to this area of the mid-Atlantic. I found a couple Facebook pages geared toward Ticos …

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The escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala, with criticism of President Bernardo Arévalo and calls for the resignation of the security minister. Authorities revealed on Sunday that inmates from the Barrio 18 gang, designated a “terrorist” organization by Washington, escaped from Fraijanes II prison near …

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Laura Fernández, the presidential candidate for the Pueblo Soberano party, revealed on Tuesday that she discovered a concealed microphone in her personal office, raising alarms about possible political spying ahead of Costa Rica’s elections. Fernández called reporters to an emergency press conference in Pavas, where she detailed the find. She explained that a tip prompted …

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El Salvador has pushed forward with its bold experiment in cryptocurrency, launching Bitcoin-backed bonds that tie the nation’s finances directly to the volatile world of digital assets. Known as Volcano Bonds, these securities mark a first for any country, blending traditional debt instruments with Bitcoin’s potential for high returns. President Nayib Bukele’s government issued the …

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Leaders from Costa Rica’s tourism and sport fishing industry gathered last week to push for stronger marine policies, pressing presidential hopefuls to commit to sustainability ahead of the 2026 elections. The call came during the second La Alfombra Azul event on October 10 at the Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén. Over 300 people from government, …

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Tensions ran high at the National Stadium here in Costa Rica last night when police officers entered the Nicaraguan team’s locker room moments before their World Cup qualifier against the home side. The Nicaraguan Football Federation, known as Fenifut, claims the move targeted one of their players over a child support dispute and threw the …

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