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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Keylor Navas kicked off his Mexican league journey with Pumas UNAM in style, leading the team to a 2–0 win over Querétaro at Estadio Corregidora. The Costa Rican goalkeeper, making his Liga MX debut, kept a clean sheet as Pumas secured their first victory of the Apertura 2025 season, with goals from Guillermo Martínez in …
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The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, called on the Guatemalan government on Friday to halt the “inhuman” evictions of Indigenous people and poor farmers. Indigenous peoples make up 42% of Guatemala’s population, and the vast majority live in poverty. Indigenous families are frequently evicted by police from ancestral …
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Intel announced that it will shut down its chip assembly and test plant in Costa Rica, part of a broader global restructuring aimed at improving operational efficiency. “Following a comprehensive review of our business, we are announcing changes today that will drive greater efficiency and utilization within our global manufacturing network,” the company told employees. …
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The Ombudsman’s Office has confirmed that Costa Rica was unprepared to provide adequate care for deportees who have entered the country since February. This conclusion is outlined in a report, process carried out by the Ombudsman’s Office, which highlights that over the past six months, there have been significant weaknesses in the oversight process. While …
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A 109-year-old Panamanian farmer has received the land title for the property where he lives and works—six decades after first requesting it from the state, President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday. Juan Bautista Quiroz waited 60 years for the official document confirming ownership of the land where he has lived for 90 years in the …
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Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small portion of food to enjoy with your drink. Quality varied depending on the cantina. A small bar in the campo might offer sustancia, usually some sort of broth with a few …
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Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas is officially the newest player for Pumas UNAM, but his move from Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys has been anything but smooth. The veteran keeper was unveiled Thursday by the Mexican club ahead of the Apertura 2025 season. In a video posted on Pumas’ social media, Navas appeared in the club’s …
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