Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino assured this Monday that the canal “is and will continue to be Panama’s” and denied any foreign presence in the waterway’s administration, rejecting Donald Trump’s promise to “take it back” because China is “operating” it.“I must completely reject the words outlined by President Donald Trump (…) the canal is and …
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Costa Rica heads to Florida to face their old foe, the USA, in a mid-season friendly match on Wednesday evening. This encounter will give Tico supporters a first glimpse of newly appointed head coach Miguel Herrera. USA Profile Once considered a niche sport in America, football (or soccer to our friends from the States!) has, …
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Passenger rail travel in Costa Rica has been around since the late 19th century. The first functioning railroads connected the Port of Limon with San Jose and were used mainly for transporting freight. The railways from Limón to San Jose and San Jose to Puntarenas became operational for passenger travel in 1910 and helped to …
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Cybercrime continues to increase in Costa Rica, and the figures are concerning to Costa Rican authorities. Randall Zúñiga, Director of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), stated that the face of crime in Costa Rica has changed in recent years, shifting from street assaults to more sophisticated types of crime. According to the head of the …
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Wimblu, a creative documentary studio formed by three Costa Ricans, is set to host several events in anticipation of the release of the ninth volume of its magazine, whose main theme is “Language.” The events will explore language from the intersections of ecology, culture, and spirituality through multiple formats (multimedia, short film, text, and photo …
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Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, who has sought asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy, and about twenty others will be tried starting Monday in Panama for alleged money laundering of bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The trial will be held in a Panama City court starting at 14:00 GMT, according to the Judicial Branch. Twenty-six …
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Costa Rica’s coffee industry faces losses of up to 10% as Nicaragua’s strict new immigration laws and unseasonable rains disrupt the crucial harvest season. Recent restrictions implemented by the Nicaraguan regime of Daniel Ortega have made it difficult for many people to come to work in Costa Rica as they historically have. Ortega imposed a …
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Relations between Costa Rica and China have grown increasingly strained after the Central American nation’s decision to exclude Asian companies from its 5G network development, a move that has prompted sharp criticism from Chinese officials. Wang Xiaoyao, the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, indicated that it seems Costa Rica does not want scientific …
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“We must ensure the security of our borders against trafficking and illegal immigration” because it is the “top priority,” Kristi Noem, chosen by Donald Trump as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), stated this Friday before the Senate. “President Trump was elected with a clear mandate; he needs to fulfill that mission,” she …
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Ana Maria had to pay to enter Mexico illegally — or risk being kidnapped by ruthless criminals who have turned the migration crisis into a multibillion-dollar business. As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next week with a vow to crack down hard on illegal migration, gangs are using threats and extortion to …
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