Costa Rica authorities handed over a Syrian national to the United States after his arrest last year on charges of running a human smuggling operation. The man, known by the last name Maklad, led a group that moved migrants from Egypt, Venezuela, and Guatemala through New Mexico between 2022 and 2025, according to Osvaldo Ramírez, …
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Private landowners in Nosara have begun to register ecological easements that form the country’s first biological corridor created solely through voluntary conservation agreements. The Nosara Civic Association coordinates the initiative with the National System of Conservation Areas. The project runs under the Regional Program of Biological Corridors of the Tempisque Conservation Area. Landowners sign agreements …
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New York’s Empire State Building was illuminated in the colors of the flags of 2026 World Cup hosts Mexico, Canada and the United States Tuesday as organizers marked 100 days until kick-off. Organizers were joined by the tournament’s three mascots, Canada’s Maple the moose, Mexico’s Zayu the jaguar and Clutch the American bald eagle for …
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JetBlue has started a limited-time sale that cuts costs for travelers heading to Costa Rica this spring. The airline targets U.S. departures with one-way tickets starting below $140 to both San José and Liberia airports. This move comes as demand picks up for seasonal getaways. The promotion covers travel from April 14 to June 10. …
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Organizers expect 5,000 runners from Costa Rica and abroad to hit the streets for the BCR San José Marathon on June 7. The event starts at 5 a.m. from Central Park and covers distances of 5K, 10K, 21K, and 42K, drawing athletes who train for months to compete in the capital’s urban course. Runners will …
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A group of ATP players and staff were left stranded in Dubai this week after regional airspace closures and flight cancellations followed Iran’s missile and drone strikes tied to the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The disruption hit just as the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ended, turning what is normally a quick transition from …
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Costa Rica formally entered former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan into the race for United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday. The government sent a diplomatic note to register her candidacy for the term that starts January 1, 2027. Grynspan would become the first woman in the role if she wins. The 70-year-old economist served as vice president …
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Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six survivors from a U.S.-registered boat intercepted in territorial waters with terrorism offenses, the Attorney General’s Office announced. The defendants, all Cuban nationals residing in the United States, were part of a group of 10 armed men aboard the vessel stopped by border guards February 25 off the northern coast …
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Oil prices kept surging today as markets fear the conflict with Iran will drag on, potentially causing major supply disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz has become hard to navigate and energy infrastructure has come under pressure. As of this morning, the price of a barrel of North Sea Brent for May delivery rose 7.94 percent …
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Officials from the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) are carrying out a feasibility study on how to link the Juan Santamaría International Airport directly to the future electric train system. The short distance – less than one kilometer – has prompted authorities to examine several alternatives. These include an elevated monorail similar to systems used …
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