Fans of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny expressed frustration this week after organizers announced last-minute alterations to the stage setup for his upcoming concert in Costa Rica. The addition of “La Casita,” a secondary stage element popularized during his residency in Puerto Rico, has sparked debate among ticket holders who feel the change disrupts the …

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Inter Miami is within reach of its first MLS final in Saturday’s clash against New York City, a game it enters as favorite thanks to Lionel Messi’s unstoppable scoring streak. At 38, the Argentine star has had a hand in all 12 goals that propelled Inter through the playoffs and into Saturday’s Eastern Conference final. …

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The U.S. dollar continued its slide against the colón yesterday, closing at ₡493.47 in the Monex market, marking the lowest level in nearly two decades. This drop extends a streak of six consecutive sessions of declines, as reported by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Traders in the Monex foreign exchange market saw the dollar …

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Poverty in Latin America fell by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and now affects 25.5% of the population, the lowest level since comparable data have been available, ECLAC reported. Last year, 162 million Latin Americans were living in poverty in the region, of whom 62 million were in extreme poverty. …

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Costa Rica’s Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis of violence against women, with femicides hitting a peak not seen in over a decade. The warning came during observances for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting systemic failures that leave women exposed to harm. The Defensoría de los …

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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has gotten directly involved in Honduras’s presidential elections by openly backing right-wing businessman Nasry Asfura, just four days before the general vote. Trump broke his silence on the electoral process to urge Hondurans to vote for the former mayor of Tegucigalpa, whom he called the “only true …

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Scientists report that the 2023-2024 El Niño event delivered a severe blow to coral reefs around Isla del Caño, one of Costa Rica’s key marine protected areas. The warming ocean temperatures pushed these ecosystems past a critical threshold, leading to widespread bleaching and a sharp drop in live coral. Researchers from Innoceana, a marine conservation …

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The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) reported that Route 32 in Zurquí has reopened. This vital road, the main connection between the Central Valley and the Caribbean province of Limón, was closed earlier this morning after a landslide brought debris, branches, and rocks onto the roadway. Authorities urged drivers to exercise caution, warning …

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If you’re spending Thanksgiving in Costa Rica, the basics of a good turkey don’t change: crisp skin, juicy meat and lots of gravy. What does change is the setting — maybe you’re in shorts, the windows are open, and the oven is working a little harder in the tropical heat. This classic recipe from Jeff …

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Wondering where I was going to get the pan drippings for the gravy and mashed potatoes I agreed to make for an expat Thanksgiving this year, I starting thinking about last year’s turkey. It was my first Thanksgiving in Costa Rica and away from family. As we sat down to the meal in Escazú, hosted by …

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