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Costa Rica’s Migration Police raided a house and arrested a couple, allegedly from the United States, accused of trafficking for sexual exploitation. According to the Migration Police, last May, the Security Department of the U.S. Embassy provided information, and on Thursday, they proceeded with the arrest of the suspects.  “Thanks […]

From March through July, leatherback turtles are expected to arrive at Tortuguero and Gandoca-Manzanillo. These magnificent creatures, the largest of all sea turtles, can grow up to two meters in length. Known as the “globetrotters of the ocean,” they travel from the Costa Rican Caribbean along the entire coast of […]

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose has embarked on an ambitious $62.2 million expansion project with the construction of a new west terminal. The project, known as T-01, will add 16,500 square meters to the existing facility—a critical upgrade to prepare for a significant surge in passenger […]

The government of Nicaragua swore in 30,000 hooded civilians as “volunteer police” on Wednesday, who are considered by the opposition as paramilitaries intended to collaborate in political repression tasks. Dressed in white shirts and black pants, the hooded individuals formed lines at dusk in the Plaza de la Fe in […]

Dreaming of a wedding in Costa Rica? You’re not alone. According to Consulting Monitoring, Guanacaste has firmly established itself in the global wedding tourism market, and it’s easy to see why. With an international airport in the province, close proximity to key markets like the United States and Canada, and […]

Basketball legend Michael Jordan has returned to Costa Rica for the third time this year. The former NBA star and Hall of Famer has visited the Central American nation multiple times in recent months, sparking curiosity about his growing connection to Costa Rica. Jordan’s most recent arrival was recorded at […]

Three Americans and one Canadian, members of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect, were arrested in Guatemala on charges of child abuse and mistreatment, police and prosecutors reported this Wednesday. “They are members of the Lev Tahor Jewish community, the arrest warrants were issued by a Guatemalan court, [and] they also had […]

Costa Rica is home to hundreds of animal species that surprise locals and foreigners alike. Recently, an especially unusual sighting occurred in Bajo La Paz, San Ramón, where a tamandua anteater was observed with a striking lack of pigmentation. This rare anteater was observed by Ignacio Arias, who operates an […]

Costa Rica has taken delivery of the second group of migrants deported by the United States, as a plane carrying 65 individuals touched down at Juan Santamaría International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The new arrivals bring the total number of deportees received by Costa Rica to 200, as part of […]

The Nekajui—a Ritz-Carlton Reserve—has officially opened its doors in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Nestled within one of the world’s most biodiverse destinations, the resort offers travelers an ultra-luxury retreat amid the pristine natural beauty of Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo. This property marks the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Central and South America […]