The Fiestas de Zapote draw thousands each year to celebrate the end of one year and the start of another. For visitors to Costa Rica, this event offers a look at local traditions in a lively setting. Held from December 25, to January 4, at the Campo Ferial in Zapote, an area east of central …
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The Government of Canada has updated its travel advisory for Costa Rica, placing our country under a call to exercise a high degree of caution. This change, effective as of December 15th, comes as part of a broader review of 17 popular winter destinations for Canadian travelers. Officials point to ongoing issues with crime as …
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United States forces intercepted a second oil tanker in international waters off Venezuela’s coast on Saturday, escalating tensions in the Caribbean as President Donald Trump enforces a new blockade on sanctioned vessels. The Panama-flagged tanker, carrying crude oil from Venezuela, was stopped by the US Coast Guard with military support, according to reports from US …
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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) has set reversible lanes on Route 27 for every Sunday in January 2026. This step aims to handle the surge of vehicles returning to the Central Valley after holiday breaks. Drivers heading back from Pacific beaches will find smoother flows toward San José, while those going the …
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Frontier Airlines has launched new nonstop flights from Houston to key Central American cities, offering lower fares for U.S. travelers and stronger links across the region. The service kicked off this week, with routes to Guatemala City, San Salvador, and San Pedro Sula in Honduras. The airline began flights to Guatemala City on December 18, …
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Police arrested suspect Bryan López Villalobos, known as “Vampi,” in Turrialba, marking a key development in the investigation into the deaths of a German man and his Austrian wife in the Central Pacific region. The 30-year-old suspect faces charges in the homicides of Rüdiger Schickhaus, 60, and Manuela Daxer, 57, whose bodies turned up on …
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Every December Costa Rica celebrates its strong bicycling roots with La Vuelta, a 10-stage cycling race that challenges riders with its mix of hill climbs, sprints and endurance, under conditions ranging from cool and windy to stiflingly hot. This year, one of the stages concluded where I live. The downtown streets of San Isidro de …
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In a warehouse the size of two basketball courts, hundreds of people are manually reviewing the votes that will decide the winner of Honduras’s presidential election, unfolding like a suspense thriller. Wearing latex gloves, electoral officials and party delegates have been examining every ballot since Thursday as if it were forensic work, following the election …
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The United States government has stopped its diversity visa program in response to recent shootings at two top universities. Officials point to the suspect’s entry into the country through the same lottery system as a key factor in the decision. The program, which grants up to 50,000 green cards each year to people from underrepresented …
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Lawmakers in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly have given the green light for up to 195 U.S. Coast Guard vessels to access the country’s ports next year as part of joint efforts to combat drug trafficking. The approval, passed on Wednesday with 38 votes in favor and five against, covers operations from January 1 to December …
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