Transit Police shut down Route 32 at Cerro Zurquí early this morning after landslides dumped debris onto the highway amid ongoing heavy rains. The move came as a precaution to protect drivers on the vital link between the capital and the Caribbean coast. Authorities reported the landslide struck around kilometer 27, blocking the road completely. …
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Drivers on Costa Rica’s busy General Cañas Highway face temporary full closures over three nights starting this Friday as crews install beams for a new overpass tied to a major development in Heredia. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) confirmed the shutdowns will run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on November 28, …
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Latin America is navigating a minefield of economic and military threats following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Some leaders have pushed back, others have yielded, and a few have opted to look the other way. No country in “our hemisphere,” as the White House calls the Americas, has escaped what many see as …
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The forest that I visit in person isn’t the same place my camera traps record. When I’m physically there it takes all of ten minutes of hiking before I cook up a good sweaty dude smell that the wind blows into the discerning noses of all the local fauna. I stomp around, snapping twigs and …
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The U.S. Embassy here released a security alert, warning its citizens about a spike in crimes targeting foreigners across our country. Officials pointed to recent cases of property theft, financial scams, and robberies that have hit U.S. tourists and residents hard. Criminal groups have zeroed in on foreign-owned homes and businesses, carrying out break-ins, armed …
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Operators at Juan Santamaría International Airport forecast a notable uptick in passenger traffic for the upcoming high season, with projections showing 300,000 more visitors passing through the terminal compared to last year. This 4.5% growth reflects renewed interest in Costa Rica as a travel destination, as the country heads into a busy period from November …
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A president sent out of the country in his pajamas, another locked up in a U.S. prison for drug trafficking, deep turquoise waters that gave the country its name. Here are five key points about Honduras ahead of Sunday’s general elections. Coup in pajamas In the early hours of June 28, 2009, soldiers backed by …
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw scheduled for early December, football fans across the Americas turn their attention to the 42 teams that have secured spots in the expanded 48-team tournament. Co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the event marks a historic moment for North America, though Costa Rica’s national …
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João Fonseca kicked off preseason training in Rio de Janeiro with eyes set on a strong start to 2026, a year that brings new demands after his breakout 2025 campaign. The 19-year-old Brazilian, who climbed from 145th to 24th in the ATP rankings last season, now faces the task of defending points while aiming to …
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Confession time: I miss my Tico diet. Basic, almost boring, it is made up primarily of beans, eggs, tomatoes, bananas, bread, tortillas, coffee, chicken and fish, with various other fruits and vegetables occasionally part of the mix. I am in my third and final month in the States, and have done my best to replicate …
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