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Keylor Navas Set to Rejoin Costa Rican National Team for 2025 …
May 4, 2025 · Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, a Costa Rican football icon, is poised to return to La Sele for the 2025 Gold Cup, nearly a year after announcing his retirement from international …
Chiquita Panama Fires Thousands Amid Illegal Banana Strike
May 23, 2025 · The Panamanian subsidiary of U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands announced a mass dismissal of workers on Thursday, nearly a month after a strike that has cost the …
Costa Rica Pavones Evictions Maritime Zone Dispute Sparks Outrage
May 27, 2025 · In Pavones, a quiet surfing haven in Golfito, Puntarenas, recent evictions have stirred tension between residents and the local municipality. The conflict centers on properties …
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Poás Volcano Eruption Blankets Costa Rica’s Central Valley in Ash
Apr 21, 2025 · Volcán Poás erupted with significant force today, sending an ash and gas plume soaring over 2,000 meters above its crater, marking the most intense eruption of the year, …
Nicaragua Arrests Ex-Mayors & Ex-Military in Ortega’s Latest …
May 19, 2025 · Between 15 and 20 people—including former mayors and ex-military officers—were arrested in Nicaragua over the weekend for alleged political reasons, …
Costa Rica Declares Red Alert for Poás Volcano Amid Increased …
Apr 24, 2025 · The Costa Rican National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a red alert for Poás Volcano National Park, after reporting a sustained uptick in eruptive activity. Authorities …
Is Costa Rica Safe? Comparing Safety in Costa Rica and the U.S.
Mar 21, 2025 · As a dual resident of Florida and Costa Rica, I am frequently asked if Costa Rica is safe by friends and acquaintances in the U.S. who have never visited and maybe are …
Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Threatens Tourism in Key Destinations
May 5, 2025 · A report prepared by the Legislative Assembly, cited by local media outlet El Observador last week, concluded that rising insecurity in Costa Rica is undermining tourism …