Health officials in Costa Rica have confirmed the presence of a new influenza A(H3N2) variant, subclade K, as cases of respiratory illnesses rise during the holiday season. The Ministry of Health reports that the virus started spreading earlier than expected this year, prompting calls for stronger protective steps among residents. The World Health Organization indicates …

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Hondurans have now gone two weeks without knowing who their next president will be, as the country waits for a special count that will determine the winner between conservative Nasry Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, and right-wing Salvador Nasralla. Asfura, a 67-year-old businessman, leads by less than two percentage points over Nasralla, a 72-year-old television …

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Costa Rica has long stood out for its commitment to protecting natural areas through tourism. Now, our country joins a growing number of nations that push beyond basic protection. They aim to restore and improve ecosystems damaged by past activities. This approach, called regenerative tourism, changes how visitors interact with places they travel to. In …

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As the tennis world gears up for the 2026 Australian Open, set to kick off on January 18, Latin America stands ready to make its mark with one of its strongest showings in years. Yet for Central America, the narrative remains one of slim representation in singles, with Mexico’s Renata Zarazua emerging as the region’s …

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Costa Ricans faced brisk winds and intermittent showers when getting to work this morning, as Cold Front No. 6 positioned itself over the central Caribbean Sea. The system accelerated trade winds across Central America, drawing in moisture that led to varied conditions nationwide. The National Meteorological Institute outlined the day’s patterns, noting scattered rains of …

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The United States government has moved forward with plans to require certain international visitors to submit five years of their social media activity as part of entry applications. This step, proposed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), aims to bolster security checks for travelers from countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). While Costa …

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Today we discuss a creature that’s very close to my heart, the Baird’s tapir. It’s an enormous, elephant-nosed, whistling, puddle-pooper. What’s not to love? Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is known as a danta in Spanish. The Baird in the English name comes from Spencer Fullerton Baird, an American naturalist who became the first curator of …

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The government of Guatemala has restricted some civil rights for fifteen days in the Indigenous region where five people were shot dead on Saturday, President Bernardo Arévalo reported today. The area of Sololá, west of Guatemala City, has for years been the scene of clashes over a land dispute between the Indigenous communities of Santa …

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Today marks the day thousands across the country have waited for: the draw of the Gordo Navideño 2025. Run by the Junta de Protección Social (JPS), this annual lottery brings hope to families during the holiday season. The event takes place tonight at 7:30 p.m., broadcast live on national television and radio. The Gordo Navideño …

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Members of the European Parliament’s Partido Popular Europeo (EPP) have voiced serious worries about Costa Rica’s increasing position as a key hub for drug shipments heading to Europe. The group’s political assembly passed a resolution this week that highlights the country’s ports as major exit points for cocaine, calling for direct action to stem the …

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