Laura Fernández will be sworn in Friday, May 8, as Costa Rica’s 49th president, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves at a ceremony that will mark several firsts in our country’s democratic history. The 39-year-old president-elect, who won February’s election in the first round with 48.3% of the vote — the highest margin in 32 years — will …
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Costa Rica entered the first days of May with the dollar still hovering near historic lows, keeping pressure on tourists, foreign residents and retirees who depend on U.S. currency for day-to-day spending. The Central Bank’s reference exchange rate stood at ₡451.37 for buying and ₡457.78 for selling as of yesterday leaving the dollar near ₡458 …
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Costa Rica will see warm mornings and stormy afternoons this week as Caribbean moisture moves across our country and helps fuel early rainy-season weather from May 4 to 10. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional forecasts partly cloudy mornings followed by afternoon downpours and thunderstorms across much of the country, especially in the Pacific, Central Valley, and …
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Keylor Navas and Pumas left the former Estadio Azteca with the Liga MX quarterfinal series still alive after a wild 3-3 draw against América on Sunday evening. The Clásico Capitalino opened the Clausura 2026 playoffs with six goals, two late penalties, and a tense finish in which the Costa Rican goalkeeper helped keep Pumas from …
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Erika Sandi put Costa Rica in the spotlight after an outstanding performance at the Offshore World Championship, where she secured both the Top Lady Angler and overall Top Angler titles. Sandi competed against elite teams from all over the world and recorded an impressive 28 sailfish releases. The Offshore World Championship brings together winners of …
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel this week to Panama and Costa Rica in a four-day official visit that includes a historic first stop in Panama and a high-level appearance at Costa Rica’s presidential inauguration in San José. Herzog is scheduled to depart on Wednesday, May 6, before traveling first to Panama, where he will …
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Costa Rica’s native monkeys are facing growing pressure as forest loss, coastal development, and habitat fragmentation push several species toward local extinction. Three of the four monkey species found in our country, the howler monkey, spider monkey, and squirrel monkey, have suffered major population declines. The fourth, the white-faced capuchin, is considered vulnerable under national …
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Rincón de la Vieja has overtaken Turrialba and Poás as Costa Rica’s most active volcano, vulcanologists at the National University said this week, after three eruptions in 10 days culminated in the most energetic event recorded at the Guanacaste massif so far this year. The 1,916-meter volcano erupted at 3:03 a.m. last Monday, April 27, …
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Costa Rica has been pulled into a high-profile legal dispute in Texas involving Peter M. Holt, the former controlling owner of the San Antonio Spurs, and his former yacht captain, Jay Jones. The case centers on dueling civil lawsuits in Texas. Jones alleges Holt pressured him to buy and transport controlled substances, including Xanax and …
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Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio’s famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil. The 49-year-old Colombian superstar took the stage dressed in Brazil’s national colors shortly after 11 pm (0200 GMT), more than an hour behind schedule, heralded by drones …
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