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Will Costa Rica Join the US and Panama Plan to Deport Migrants?

 “It is a sovereign decision between Panama and the United States; the latter is considering proposals for Costa Rica to also participate in that program,” these were the statements of President Rodrigo Chaves to the Panamanian newspaper La Estrella...

Are Costa Rica and Israel Distancing Themselves?

The historical closeness between Costa Rica and Israel has clashed in recent months with the latter's military actions as part of the conflict in the Middle East, where the impact on the vulnerable civilian population has been criticized above...

Expats Confront Discrimination Abroad?

When your fantastic adventure in a foreign country takes a wrong turn, your entire dream of living your expat life to the fullest can come crashing down. Discrimination can taint the entire experience, making your daily life unbearable. What...

Costa Rica Was Made Official as the Venue for the Main Congress and Convention Fair in Latin America

Costa Rica was officially confirmed as the venue for FIEXPO Latin America for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027. This fair is considered the most important in terms of congresses and conventions in Latin America. This space for negotiations...

Panama Prepares to Evacuate First Island Due to Sea Level Rise

The Gunas, the indigenous people of the small island of GardiSugdub, are the first of 63 communities along Panama's Caribbean and Pacific coasts to be evacuated due to rising sea levels in the coming decades. An official from Panama's Housing...

Emergency in Central America: Dengue in Charge

As reports of the devastation wrought by dengue fever continue to emerge from Central America, it is imperative to call attention to the critical need for improved healthcare infrastructure in the region. This year alone, at least 35 people...

Panama Canal Increases Ship Transit, Although Water Shortage Persists

The Panama Canal increased its number of daily ship transits this Thursday, although the water deficit that led last year to restrict the number of crossings and the draft of ships persists, authorities reported. This interoceanic waterway that moves 6%...

247 Children Cross “El Darién” Every Day: 2024 Projects a 40% Increase in Minors Migrating

If the trends in 2024 continue, the year would close with 800,000 migrants crossing the Darién Forest - between Colombia and Panama. Of them, 160,000 would be children or adolescents, a fact that raises alarms among authorities, considering in...

The US Includes Costa Rica in Its Security Strategy to Recognize at Risk People With Biometric Data

Costa Rica and the United States signed a memorandum on Monday within the framework of the Biometric Information Sharing Alliance (BDSP).This is a security scheme that seeks to work with data to verify the real identity of people in...

Melissa Alvarado: From the Basket Ball to the Microphones of Sports Journalism

Can you love what you do so much? The answer is yes, and the best example on this occasion is Melissa Alvarado, a sports journalist from Heredia, Costa Rica. Committed and passionate about what she does, even more so when it comes...
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 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...