When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to the ground. Bull tailing, or “coleo” is to Venezuela’s “llanos” (tropical grasslands) what rodeo is to Texas — an integral part of popular culture that has survived opposition from animal welfare …
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A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple robberies, the prosecutor’s office said Saturday. The institution said that it had secured sentences of up to 300 years for 39 individuals who were part of a structure responsible for 26 …
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President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with Mexican newspaper Milenio, Chaves addressed questions about his political future. He stated he would consider a return if the situation in Costa Rica demanded it. “Lo consideraré si hace falta,” Chaves …
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Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year earlier. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses released the figures on March 6. The consumer price index dropped 0.22 percent in February compared with January. Over the first two months …
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Novak Djokovic believes world number one Carlos Alcaraz has what it takes to keep his 2026 winning streak alive, and the Serbian star who won 41 straight matches to open 2011 should know. Alcaraz pushed his perfect 2026 record to 13-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov at the Indian Wells ATP Masters …
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US President Donald Trump, currently waging a war with Iran, hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to discuss issues facing the region, from organized crime to illegal immigration. Trump greeted leaders at the “Shield of the Americas” summit in the southern US state of Florida, aiming to boost …
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The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where political, economic, and criminal interests converge. Roberto Molina Barreto was chosen as part of a process to renew the members of the country’s highest judicial bodies, including the Constitutional Court, whose …
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A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40 percent, researchers at the National University warned. The pathogen, Neopestalotiopsis rosae, causes crown rot and progressive wilt that can kill plants outright. Experts found it in strawberry plantations across Alajuela, Cartago …
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A Canadian couple from Nanaimo shared details of an armed home invasion that cut their vacation in Costa Rica short. Louise Fleming and Drew Hammond stayed at a friend’s house in Tárcoles, north of Jacó, when four masked men entered the property on the evening of February 21. Fleming stood on the balcony. A figure …
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President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández say the U.S. dollar will stay at low levels against the colón. Both leaders point to steady inflows from foreign investment and tourism revenue as the reasons the local currency holds firm. Chaves said people should adapt to the situation. He stated that dollar availability no longer counts …
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