Costa Rica is a place that lingers deep within your soul long after you leave. We all remember the first time we stepped off the plane onto Costa Rican soil, feeling that unexplainable energy that filled our spirits. From the lush green mountains, and hauntingly beautiful cloud forests to the soothing sounds of the palms …
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US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration. A total of 265 Guatemalans arrived on three flights — two operated by the military, and one a charter, the Central American country’s migration institute said, updating earlier figures. Washington …
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Rio Virilla is not one of the major rivers of Costa Rica. At about 55 kilometers in length, it meanders through the Central Valley, passing through mostly urban stretches, spanned by small bridges and overpasses. Throughout much of its course, it would run largely unnoticed below the highways, were it not for the signs marking …
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Costa Rica between late January and early February. This will be Rubio’s first trip abroad as Secretary of State, during which he will also visit Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic. Rubio aims to prioritize relations with the Western Hemisphere. “Interaction with our neighbors …
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Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas was presented this Friday as a new signing for Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys. He revealed he spoke with star Lionel Messi, his former teammate at PSG, about joining the club where the Argentina captain emerged. Navas, 38, signed a two-year contract with the Rosario club. He appeared Friday with his …
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Michael Jordan’s second visit to Costa Rica for recreational fishing in 2025 underscores the growing significance of this activity not only as a leisure pursuit but as a driver of sustainable economic development within the framework of the blue economy. As one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jordan’s presence in our coastal waters …
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A recent National University (UNA) survey reveals that 86.8% of Costa Ricans believe foreign residents are appropriating coastal properties. The study found that 76.9% think this foreign presence drives up property costs, while 66.2% associate it with increased living costs in affected communities. This gentrification process is particularly impacting rural areas, where middle and upper-class …
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The Poás Volcano has registered an increase in its activity in recent weeks. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reports increased seismicity, small eruptions, and outgassing. The Technical Advisory Committee on Volcanology of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) has recommended new operational measures regarding tourist visitation, including temporary closure of the trail …
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Marco Rubio will make his first trip as US secretary of state to Central American nations including Panama, a spokeswoman said Thursday, after President Donald Trump threatened to seize the Panama Canal and clamped down hard on migration. Rubio, the first Hispanic and first fluent Spanish speaker in the top US diplomatic position, will be …
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Today we meet the striped hog-nosed skunk, a little-known species that inhabits forests throughout Costa Rica. The striped hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus semistriatus) is known as the zorro hediondo rayado in Spanish. It is one of three species of skunk that call Costa Rica home and the only one that lives throughout the entire country. The …
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