Former Minister of Economy Francisco Gamboa and attorney Douglas Soto will join Laura Fernández for the 2026 elections, representing the Sovereign People’s Party (PPSO), chosen as the new political party to continue President Rodrigo Chaves’ work. The announcement was made Monday morning at the party’s headquarters in Barrio Escalante, San José, where Fernández also officially …

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Costa Rica has officially surpassed 500 homicides so far this year, according to figures released Monday by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). As of July 28, the country had recorded 502 killings, averaging 2.4 murders per day, an alarming figure. Authorities project that by the end of 2025, the total number of homicides will range …

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A new trial against five Salvadoran environmentalists, accused of murdering a woman in 1989 during the civil war, will take place on Tuesday, announced the NGO they belong to, denouncing the case as a form of “persecution” for their anti-mining activism. The environmentalists, who were guerrilla fighters at the time of the crime, were acquitted …

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Everyone has a dark side—that little devil in your conscience that says, go ahead and do it! even though you know it’s wrong. It may manifest itself in something as minor as parking in a space reserved for handicapped drivers. Or it may come from a deeper, darker recess within—one that allows you to commit …

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Honduran health officials have reinstated a nationwide mask mandate following a spike in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and a fast-spreading Omicron subvariant known as XFG. The new rules were announced last week as case numbers climbed steadily. Under updated guidelines, masks are now required in all hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. …

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When it comes to choosing the best dental clinic in Costa Rica, international patients are facedwith an abundance of options. But with the help of artificial intelligence, making that decisionhas become easier, more objective, and better informed. After analyzing thousands of datapoints—ranging from verified patient reviews, clinic credentials, treatment outcomes,technological capabilities, and value for money. …

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Costa Rica is working to increase the number of international flights entering the country, as it faces a concerning drop in tourist arrivals.  The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) is currently negotiating new air routes with key destinations in Europe and South America. Among the potential new connections are Rome, Lisbon, and Copenhagen. These efforts …

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Mervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his younger brother, hoping for a better life. But after a perilous jungle march, US detention, and long months in a Salvadoran jail surviving riots, beatings and fear, he has returned home a wounded and changed man. On entering the sweltering Caribbean port of Maracaibo, the first thing Yamarte did after …

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Costa Rican police intercepted 810 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at the Moín Container Terminal in Limón headed for the United Kingdom. The Drug Control Police (PCD) carried out the seizure, marking the second major drug bust at the port that week. The cocaine was concealed in banana boxes inside a container …

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Nearly empty stadiums, players’ criticism of the organization, and demands for equality in South American football have marked the 2025 Women’s Copa América in Ecuador, which will enter the semifinals starting Monday. The 10th edition of the tournament has revealed major gaps compared to the UEFA Women’s Euro, whose final will be played Sunday between …

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