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Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health has rolled out a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles following a marked increase in cases across the Americas. The move comes after national health officials confirmed an imported case from Mexico and noted rising infections in neighboring countries. Data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) shows 14,891 confirmed measles …

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A French appeal court Tuesday refused to enforce compensation for Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide, over what it called “disproportionate” damages. In 2006, a Nicaraguan court ordered multinational chemical giants Shell, Dow Chemical, and Occidental Chemical to pay $805 million to about 1,200 former banana plantation workers …

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Three attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean against boats allegedly carrying drug traffickers left eleven people dead, the U.S. armed forces said on Tuesday. The attacks took place on Monday and resulted in “four dead on the first vessel in the eastern Pacific, four on the second vessel in the eastern Pacific, and three …

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Costa Rica became the latest country to urge its citizens to leave Cuba immediately amid a worsening fuel shortage that has crippled transportation, power supplies and basic services across the island. The Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the advisory calling on nationals in Cuba to depart while commercial flights are still available. Officials …

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Drivers heading back to the capital from the Pacific coast will see all lanes on Route 27 flow only toward San José this Sunday, February 22. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport put the measure in place because public schools and colleges resume classes Monday, February 23. Officials expect heavy volumes of vehicles from …

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Costa Rica deals with mounting pressures along its northern border as illegal gold mining expands and a potential influx of Nicaraguan migrants’ looms. Officials point to Crucitas, in San Carlos, Alajuela province, as the focal point where these issues converge, threatening the environment, local communities, and border control. Security Minister Mario Zamora addressed lawmakers, highlighting …

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The U.S. State Department issued a direct reminder to American travelers renewing passports online. In a recent Facebook post, officials explained that the old passport becomes automatically canceled upon submission of the application. It cannot be used for international travel, even if the new passport has not yet arrived in the mail. This policy has …

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The U.S. State Department keeps Guatemala at a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory due to crime. Officials issued the current version in late December 2024 and have not changed the level despite recent government actions against gangs. A wave of violence hit the country in January 2026. Members of the Barrio 18 gang staged riots …

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Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in “The Godfather” and stole the show with his depiction of a surfing-crazed colonel in “Apocalypse Now,” has died at the age of 95, his wife said Monday. His death Sunday was confirmed by his wife Luciana Duvall. “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, …

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Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air rose 10.3 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data released Monday by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). Our country welcomed 294,087 visitors by air last month. That marks an increase of 27,412 arrivals over the 266,675 recorded in January 2025. …

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