Travel planning can be one of the most enjoyable experiences but can also be tedious when one does not know how to begin. If it is just for the weekend or an entire month, a good travel plan goes a long way in making the adventure a memorable one. Among […]
Daily Archives: November 12, 2024
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Costa Rica is grappling with a national emergency as relentless heavy rains show no signs of abating. Forecasts predict an increase in rainfall in the coming days, exacerbating already critical conditions. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) is closely monitoring Tropical Wave No. 46, which has a high chance of developing […]
Costa Rica faces old foe Panama on Thursday night in the first leg of their two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final at the Estadio Nacional, with the return leg scheduled for next Monday in Panama. The two countries met at the same stage of the tournament last year, with Panama producing […]
Actors Dominic Monaghan (47) and William Nathan Boyd (56), known for their roles in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, are currently visiting Costa Rica. According to the General Directorate of Migration, the pair arrived in the country on Thursday, November 7. They were spotted by fans during celebrations at the […]
Jonathan Santos was playing a video game when he was arrested at his home during an anti-gang operation near San Salvador. Two years later, his father pleads to see him “even if just for a minute” to know that he’s alive. In his modest home in Soyapango, a town 12 […]
QCOSTARICA — The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, began on Monday a two-day official visit to Costa Rica in which discussions with his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves. Bukele’s agenda for Monday included a bilateral meeting with Chaves and an extended meeting with representatives of both cabinets in which […]
Costa Rica’s national soccer team is gearing up for a decisive face-off against Panama in the Concacaf series, with the first match kicking off at the National Stadium at 8 p.m. Excitement is already building as 24,350 tickets have been sold, and fans are eager to see their team aim […]
QCOSTARICA — This year, so far, a total of 19 femicides have been reported, according to data from the Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (Inamu) – National Institute for Women. The last case recorded was that of a woman who was murdered by her partner on November 4. According to […]
Q24N — The Nicaraguan government announced on Monday the closure of 12 non-profit organizations (NGOs), bringing the total to 5,600 that have been closed since the 2018 protests against Daniel Ortega. According to the resolution published in the official newspaper La Gaceta, the NGOs closed include the Swiss Foundation for […]
Several years ago, I started a job that required me to spend the first two months in a small town near Volcan Arenal. It was November, and the days were misty and cloud-covered. Outside of the town, there were intriguing signs pointing to a mysterious lake where there had once […]