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- Costa Rica's World Cup Allocation Oversight Raises Transparency Concerns
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Sports
While Costa Rica’s national team, La Sele, will remain on the sidelines for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a disappointing qualification campaign, the Federación Costarricense d...
- Exile Community Opens Nicaragua Memory Museum in San José to Preserve 2018 Protest Testimonies
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Culture & History
The Nicaragua Never Again Collective has inaugurated a permanent museum in San José to document state repression following the 2018 anti government protests. The exhibit features a...
- Costa Rica Joins International Coalition Supporting Panama Amid Escalating Maritime Standoff With China
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Politics
Costa Rica has formally condemned China’s intensified inspections of Panamanian-flagged vessels, which authorities describe as arbitrary retaliation for a Supreme Court ruling on c...
- Costa Rica Prosecutors Report Sharp Rise in Reckless Driving and Negligent Homicide Cases
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in Costa Rica have issued a warning following a documented increase in reckless driving cases along major transit corridors like Route 27. Recent data reveals a signifi...
- Tectonic Pump Mechanism Returns Million-Year-Old Subseafloor Microbes to Surface for Evolutionary Reactivation
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Research
Research presented at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting suggests that tectonic activity in subduction zones acts as a "pump" for deep-buried microorganisms. By driving fluid flow through...
- Costa Rican Lawmakers Advance Strict Ban on Social Media for Children Under 14
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica has moved a significant step closer to regulating the digital lives of minors after a committee unanimously approved Bill 25,336. The propose...
- Costa Rica Designates IRGC and Major Iranian Proxies as Terrorist Organizations Amid Regional Security Shift
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Americas
The administration of President Rodrigo Chaves has officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis as terrorist entities. This...
- A Public Mandate: The Fernández Administration’s Opening Act
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Americas
Costa Rica is preparing for a high-stakes transfer of power on May 8, 2026, as President-elect Laura Fernández prepares to take the constitutional oath at the National Stadium in S...
- The INS Labor Scandal: Administrative Error or Institutional Privilege?
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The National Insurance Institute (INS) of Costa Rica is currently embroiled in a major labor controversy after admitting to the dismissal of 130 employees without the requisite tec...
- Nest Plundering Crisis Grips Osa Peninsula During Breeding Peak
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Environment
Environmental authorities in Costa Rica have issued an urgent warning regarding a surge in illegal wildlife trafficking within the Osa region. As of early April 2026, park rangers...
- Southern Costa Rica Positions for World-Class Sport Fishing
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Sports
The pristine waters of Golfo Dulce are set to host the "Battle of the Bay" international sport fishing tournament from May 8 to 10, 2026. The event is designed to showcase the Sout...
- Global Recognition for Costa Rica’s Conservation Model
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Destinations
Costa Rica has further solidified its reputation as a global leader in sustainable tourism after being named the Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026....