Delta Partners with Starbucks for Unique Coffee Trip to Costa Rica

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has teamed up with Starbucks to offer a special travel experience that transforms a private charter flight into an airborne coffee lounge. The event, set for December 16 to 18, invites a select group of SkyMiles members and their guests to fly from Atlanta to Costa Rica for an immersive look …

Selva Coral Introduces Costa Rica’s Most Flexible Real Estate Investment Model

Immediate delivery with only 10% down and income generation during peak season South Jacó, Costa Rica – October 2025. While most real estate projects in Costa Rica are still in pre-sale, where developers only collect the down payment and deliver the keys once the entire project is completed and the title is signed, Selva Coral, …

Venezuela Arrests Suspects in Alleged CIA Cell Plotting Attack

Venezuela claimed Monday to have dismantled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack on a US warship deployed to the southern Caribbean, as Washington stepped up pressure on Caracas by flying bombers nearby. Venezuelan authorities said they uncovered an operation targeting the USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer which docked Sunday in Trinidad — within firing …

Panama Canal to Build Two Ports by 2029, Boosting Capacity

The Panama Canal plans to build two ports for $2.6 billion by 2029 amid uncertainty over the future of Hong Kong–based concessionaire Hutchison Holdings, the canal authority said Monday. The plan calls for the construction and concession of two terminals—Corozal on the Pacific and Telfers on the Atlantic—to increase container-handling capacity from 9.5 million TEUs …

Costa Rican Man Dies After Health Decline in U.S. Immigration Custody

Randall Gamboa Esquivel, a 52-year-old man from Pérez Zeledón, died after nearly two months in a Costa Rican hospital. His family confirmed the death, which followed a sharp health collapse while he remained in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. Gamboa left Costa Rica last year to seek work in the United States. Authorities …

El Salvador’s Safety Outpaces Costa Rica’s Crime in Tourism Race

El Salvador has turned heads this year with a sharp uptick in tourism, pulling in visitors eager for its mix of natural draws and newfound calm. By mid-2025, the country logged over 3 million arrivals, with forecasts pointing to 4 million by December. This growth stems from heavy investments in roads, hotels, and events, but …

Costa Rica Presidential Candidate Eli Feinzaig Recovering

Presidential candidate and Congressman Eli Feinzaig of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) underwent surgery Saturday night to repair a fractured sternum sustained in a fatal traffic accident the previous day. The procedure followed medical recommendations for improved long-term healing, according to a party statement. Feinzaig remains stable and under observation at Metropolitan Hospital, where his …

Venezuela’s Maduro Asks Court to Strip Opposition Leader of Citizenship

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has filed a request with the country’s Supreme Court to revoke the nationality of opposition leader Leopoldo López, accusing him of calling for a U.S. military invasion and promoting an economic blockade against Venezuela. The move, announced by Foreign Minister Yván Gil on his Telegram channel, marks an unprecedented step in …

Costa Rica Eliminated After 3-1 Loss to Morocco in FIFA U-17 World Cup

Our under-17 women’s national team ended their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign on a tough note Friday evening, falling 3-1 to host nation Morocco in the final Group A match at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. The defeat eliminated us from the tournament, while Morocco advanced to the round of 16 for the first time in …