Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday accused the United States of pressuring Panamanian officials to reduce the presence of Chinese companies in the country. Even before taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take back the Panama Canal, arguing the interoceanic route is under Beijing’s control. Now, according to Mulino, staff …
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Not long ago, a neighbor gave us some peanuts she said were from Peru. Since we’ve had good luck growing peanuts, we were excited to see how this variety would do for us. Our new Peruvian peanuts are growing well, so I thought I’d share some tips on growing peanuts. Peanuts can be an excellent …
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President Rodrigo Chaves has again brushed off Costa Rica’s mounting security problems, labeling them as misunderstandings in a recent interview. Speaking on FOX Noticias, he pointed to drug gang rivalries as the main driver behind the spike in murders, insisting that everyday people face little risk. Chaves explained that most killings happen among street-level drug …
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Those looking for a deal on airfare and eyeing a trip between Florida and Costa Rica now have a chance to get one with JetBlue’s latest promotion. The airline has launched a 15% discount on base airfares for flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a key hub for direct connections to Liberia’s …
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President Rodrigo Chaves has repealed Costa Rica’s therapeutic abortion protocol, a move that fulfills a long-standing promise and tightens rules around the procedure. The original protocol, established in 2019 under former President Carlos Alvarado, aimed to clarify when doctors could perform abortions to save a woman’s life or health without facing criminal charges. Chaves signed …
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United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday authorized CIA operations against Venezuela and said he was considering carrying out ground attacks against drug cartels in the Caribbean country. The announcement prompted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to shortly thereafter call for rejecting “CIA coups” and “war in the Caribbean.” So far there have been at least …
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Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps in how the government handles fishing practices, allowing threatened species to slip through the net despite legal bans on their targeted capture and export. A tribunal recently blocked exports of products …
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Forbes has spotlighted Guanacaste as one of the top six spots for travelers in 2026. The list also includes Nikko in Japan, Kona in Hawaii, Versailles in France, Antarctica, and Marrakech in Morocco. Travelers today seek out spots that mix culture, natural sights, and real experiences over flashy luxury. Zane Bohrer, vice president at Ovation …
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There are close to 200,000 people of Tico origin presently living in the US. I have spent the past month in an area where their numbers are scarce. I was interested in meeting and talking with any who had relocated to this area of the mid-Atlantic. I found a couple Facebook pages geared toward Ticos …
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The escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala, with criticism of President Bernardo Arévalo and calls for the resignation of the security minister. Authorities revealed on Sunday that inmates from the Barrio 18 gang, designated a “terrorist” organization by Washington, escaped from Fraijanes II prison near …
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