The Ombudsman’s Office has confirmed that Costa Rica was unprepared to provide adequate care for deportees who have entered the country since February. This conclusion is outlined in a report, process carried out by the Ombudsman’s Office, which highlights that over the past six months, there have been significant weaknesses in the oversight process. While …
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A 109-year-old Panamanian farmer has received the land title for the property where he lives and works—six decades after first requesting it from the state, President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday. Juan Bautista Quiroz waited 60 years for the official document confirming ownership of the land where he has lived for 90 years in the …
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Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small portion of food to enjoy with your drink. Quality varied depending on the cantina. A small bar in the campo might offer sustancia, usually some sort of broth with a few …
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Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas is officially the newest player for Pumas UNAM, but his move from Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys has been anything but smooth. The veteran keeper was unveiled Thursday by the Mexican club ahead of the Apertura 2025 season. In a video posted on Pumas’ social media, Navas appeared in the club’s …
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Costa Rica is advancing with the creation of a National Forest Traceability System, a key tool to guarantee the legality and sustainability of timber use. At a meeting held at the Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Santa Clara campus in San Carlos, the public and private sectors came together for the first time to plan this …
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The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica is recognized worldwide as one of the five blue zones, where people live beyond the age of 90 in good health. This exceptional longevity results from cultural, social, and environmental factors. However, it is at risk. The University of Costa Rica issued a warning about the emerging challenges that could compromise …
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Colombian justice on Wednesday sentenced seven former executives of the multinational banana company Chiquita Brands to more than 11 years in prison and a $3.4 million fine for financing paramilitary groups during the country’s internal armed conflict. It is the first conviction of Chiquita executives in Colombia, following a U.S. court ruling in 2024 that …
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Family remittances in Central America grew by around 20% in the first half of 2025, according to official data—a rise that experts attribute to fear among migrants in the United States of being deported. Millions of Central Americans live in the U.S., many of them with irregular status, and they send remittances that are a …
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly touched down in Costa Rica for a family getaway with their three-month-old daughter, Saga Blade Fox-Baker. Photographers caught the pair at Liberia Airport on July 22, marking their first trip together since the baby’s birth in March. Fox held the infant close, dressed in a gray hoodie and sweatpants, …
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The Poás Volcano National Park will reopen its doors to tourism starting July 30, after scientific entities reported a decrease in volcanic activity. This was announced this Monday by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), through the Central Conservation Area of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), which detailed that the reopening will …
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