Many Iranians took to the streets, shouting and playing music, to celebrate reports that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in a U.S.-Israeli operation, according to verified videos. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media, a claim not confirmed …
Costa Rican and Nicaraguan officials met at the Peñas Blancas border crossing today to address the growing problem of illegal gold mining along their shared boundary. The talks focused on joint efforts to stop the extraction and smuggling of gold-bearing materials from Costa Rica into Nicaragua, where processors handle the ore. Foreign Minister Arnoldo André …
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Guatemalan officials issued public warnings today amid ongoing explosive eruptions at two major volcanoes, prompting heightened monitoring and safety measures across affected departments. Authorities alerted residents to risks from the Fuego and Santiaguito volcanoes, both emitting ash and registering frequent blasts. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, known as Conred, kept an orange alert active …
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The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump described the action as “major combat operations,” and news reports said the attacks targeted Iranian military and missile infrastructure. Iran retaliated within hours, firing missiles and drones toward Israel and at U.S. military facilities across parts of the Middle East, driving …
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Uber drivers in Latin America and the Caribbean are overwhelmingly male (91%) and have a high level of university education (57%), and most treat the job as part-time work to supplement their income, according to a study released Wednesday by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Average gross earnings per hour of driving are $7.30. Men …
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U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation have pushed the region into a fast-moving confrontation with attacks reported in Iran, Israel, and across Gulf states that host U.S. forces. Israel said it carried out a pre-emptive attack against Iran early Saturday, with explosions reported in Tehran and nationwide emergency measures in Israel, including closures and …
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Rebeca Grynspan, a former vice president of Costa Rica, expressed confidence in her bid to become the next United Nations secretary-general. She stepped down from her role at the UN Conference on Trade and Development on Friday to concentrate on the campaign, highlighting the need for the organization to adapt quickly to worldwide challenges. At …
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Costa Rica Fashion Week marks its 25th edition by aligning with the International Arts Festival, blending runway shows with broader cultural offerings for the first time. The event runs from March 25 to 28 at La Antigua Aduana in San José, featuring desfiles, talks and industry gatherings open to the public at no cost. This …
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Jacó, Central Pacific, Costa Rica – Febrero 2026. In an increasingly competitive real estate environment focused on legal security, profitability, and long-term asset appreciation, Selva Coral positions itself as a solid, formal, and strategically structured investment opportunity, designed for both national and international investors seeking to acquire property in one of Costa Rica’s fastest-growing and …
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States could carry out a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, citing direct talks with the island’s government as the communist nation faces acute shortages of money, fuel and food. “The Cuban government is talking with us, and they’re in a big deal of trouble,” Trump told reporters as he …
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