Drivers on Route 32 face more uncertainty today as the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) holds off on announcing when the key highway to the Caribbean coast will reopen. The road has sat closed after heavy rains triggered a major landslide near kilometer 31 in the Zurquí sector. The closure started when falling …
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The United States has stationed combat aircraft in El Salvador, marking a shift in its military approach to regional security threats. Flights from the country’s main international airport began in mid-October, involving planes equipped for strikes on land and sea targets. Among the aircraft spotted at the site is the AC-130J Ghostrider, a gunship fitted …
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Panamanian authorities reported the arrest in Venezuela of the alleged perpetrator of a 1994 attack that brought down a plane in Panama with about twenty people on board, most of them Jewish, and said they will seek his extradition. Interpol Panama “received confirmation” from its counterpart in Caracas “of the apprehension of citizen Ali Zaki …
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I think one of the aspects of my personality that has allowed me to successfully live in rural Guanacaste all these years is that I’m quite adaptable. I can get used to just about anything. I was discussing this personality trait with my wife the other day using an anecdote that she decided was ‘off …
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The center-right Rodrigo Paz was sworn in Saturday as president of Bolivia with a promise that the country would “never again” be “isolated” from the world, and he announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with the United States, a political shift after 20 years of left-wing governments. Paz, 58, the son of former president Jaime …
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A moderate earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador on Saturday evening, sending tremors through several areas but leaving no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage. The quake registered at magnitude 5.3 according to El Salvador’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), with its epicenter located about 33 kilometers south of Puerto …
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Travelers in Costa Rica can breathe easier as local airports report normal operations despite the chaos gripping air travel in the United States. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has forced federal aviation authorities to slash flights at dozens of major American hubs, leading to thousands of delays and cancellations across the country. Yet, direct flights …
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A young margay wandered into a residential backyard here, prompting a swift rescue by environmental officials who found the wildcat in an oddly calm state. The incident unfolded on November 5 when a local resident noticed the small feline resting on a low branch in their yard. Concerned about potential risks to a child or …
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Amazon rolled out its new Amazon Bazaar app here in Costa Rica giving shoppers access to thousands of low-cost products in fashion, home goods, and lifestyle categories. The standalone app, now live on Android and iOS devices, targets budget-conscious consumers with most items priced under ₡5,000, or about $9. Some products start as low as …
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The trial scheduled for next week of former Panamanian presidents Ricardo Martinelli and Juan Carlos Varela over the alleged receipt of bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht was postponed again due to delays in legal procedures, the Judicial Branch reported Friday. This is the fifth postponement of the trial against Martinelli, who has asylum in …
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