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US named as hosts for another major tournament after staging World Cup

The US will host the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in 2028, it was confirmed by Fifa on Thursday. This follows on from the US hosting the men’s Club World Cup last year, and co-hosted the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico earlier this year. Seven teams have already…

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Snoop Dogg Concert Cancelled After Promoter Arrested in Drug Money Investigation in Costa Rica

Snoop Dogg's Costa Rica concert was cancelled, with fans promised automatic refunds as prosecutors investigate the promoter's alleged money laundering.

International Business Times UK · Oct 17

Costa Rica Opens a Mega-Prison for the Criminals Still Running Gangs From Their Cells

Costa Rica's $35M CACCO mega-prison opened Oct. 14, targeting organized crime leaders still running gangs from inside the country's overcrowded prisons.

Latin Times · Oct 17

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Costa Rica opens a Bukele-style mega-prison. Here's how it got here

Costa Rica has made fighting drug trafficking a main goal, inspired by El Salvador's hardline approach

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Costa Rica's CACCO Mega-Prison Opens Wednesday — Panama Is Already Watching the Model

Costa Rica inaugurates the 5,100-bed CACCO mega-prison Oct. 14. Panama visited the facility; 640 homicides logged in 2026 so far. Anti-torture body demands a halt.

Latin Times · Oct 9

Mystery as Kilmar Ábrego Garcia deportation hearing abruptly canceled

The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to federal court to fight deportation to Liberia

He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother’s house

The Independent UK · Oct 6

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Why Global MedTech Giants Are Now Betting on Costa Rica Over Asia for Smart Factories

Costa Rica hit $5.1B in FDI for 2025, ranked 8th globally per capita, and shipped $10.9B in medical devices. Here's what it means for U.S. supply chains.

Latin Times · Sep 27

Costa Rican Detainee Dies in ICE Custody as Family Says Diabetes Treatment Was Overlooked

Carlos Josue Marchena Marchena died after being found unresponsive at a Louisiana immigration detention centre, amid allegations of missed insulin and inadequate food and water. ICE disputes any lapse in care.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says

A 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana

The Independent UK · Sep 22

22,000 Deported, 26 Countries: Inside the Panama–Costa Rica Deportation Pipeline

More than 22,000 migrants have been deported to 26 countries since 2025 — here's how Panama and Costa Rica became the system's key transit hubs.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Costa Rica Hepatitis A Outbreak Tops 770 Cases as CDC Posts Travel Notice Centered on San José Province

Costa Rica has 772 hepatitis A cases in 2026, most in San José. What CDC's new Level 1 notice means for U.S. travelers and families.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Which Latin American President Outranks Bukele Now? September Country-By-Country Approval Numbers, Explained

Bukele still tops Central America at 66.2%, but Abinader posted the region's biggest monthly gain and Arévalo dropped to last place, CB Global Data shows.

Latin Times · Sep 15

El Salvador Just Hit 218 Homicide-Free Days in 2026 — Here's How the Rest of Central America Compares

El Salvador hit 218 homicide-free days in 2026, but Guatemala just logged its deadliest August in five years and Honduras revised its data.

Latin Times · Sep 12

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International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Ivanka Trump's Costa Rica Horseback Video Draws 'Tone Deaf' Jibes as US Petrol Prices Rise

Ivanka Trump's Costa Rica horse-riding video has sparked bipartisan outrage, contrasting her luxury holiday with record US petrol prices and economic pressures on Americans.

Latin Times · Sep 4

President Sheinbaum Demanding the U.S. To Stop Rerouting Deported Mexicans To Guatemala and Honduras

Sheinbaum protests to the U.S. over diverting thousands of deported Mexicans through Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica before sending them home.

The Times of India · Sep 4

In 2002, professor Ian Giddy and librarian Jenny Giddy bought a Costa Rican cattle farm to restore its cloud forest; 50,000 trees later, more than 300 bird species had been recorded

A couple's spontaneous decision led to the creation of Cloudbridge Nature Reserve. They transformed a barren cattle pasture into a vibrant cloud forest ecosystem. This project has successfully reintroduced over 300 bird species and all six Costa Rican wild cats. Innovative reforestation techniques significantly improved tree survival rates over two…

The Times of India · Sep 1

In 1990, John and Karen Lewis bought 1,000 acres of Costa Rican rainforest to stop it being logged; the reserve now shelters monkeys, sloths and over 300 bird species

John and Karen Lewis bought Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula rainforest in 1990. They built a lodge and school, benefiting local residents and wildlife. The reserve became a vital buffer for Corcovado National Park. In 2013, a conservation easement ensured permanent protection for the land. This project demonstrates successful long-term private…

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The Times of India · Aug 27

Meet Daniel Janzen: The ecologist who turned 169,000 hectares of Costa Rica into a giant forest filled with biodiversity

Daniel Janzen, a pioneering biologist, significantly advanced tropical ecosystem research and conservation initiatives. Through his innovative work in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Conservation Area, he fostered collaboration with local communities. For many years, Janzen scrutinised the intricate dynamics between flora and fauna, culminating in a large-scale conservation area and establishing a…

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Ivanka Trump Caught Picking Her Swimsuit Wedgie While Surfing on Costa Rica Beach

Ivanka Trump enjoys a family holiday in Costa Rica, surfing despite a wardrobe mishap, while facing scrutiny over luxury development plans in Albania.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Ivanka Trump Hits the Waves in Costa Rica and Takes a Tumble in New Surfing Photos

Ivanka Trump takes on Costa Rica's waves, flashes a shaka and takes a tumble, but quickly gets back on her surfboard during her latest family getaway.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

In 1972, Costa Rican conservationists established the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. 54 years later, it protects 10,500 hectares of cloud forest feeding two oceans

Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve boasts extraordinary biodiversity and unique water collection. Mist contributes significantly to the forest's water supply through horizontal precipitation. The reserve is home to many species, including the resplendent quetzal and Baird's tapirs. However, some species like the golden toad have become extinct due to…

The Times of India · Aug 24

In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Ohio mother was in Costa Rica when 18-year-old son died in car crash; hospital never contacted her, she later learned his body parts were removed as 'anatomical gifts' without consent

Andrea Mauk says her 18-year-old son Damon’s eyes, skin, heart valves, ligaments and other tissues were recovered as “anatomical gifts” after his fatal Ohio crash, without her knowledge. She was in Costa Rica when he died and says the hospital never contacted her. Her grief has since become a campaign…

The Times of India · Aug 23

In 1993, ecologist Diane Firestone bought a worn-out Costa Rica cattle ranch; decades later, it held 20% primary forest and 69% secondary forest

In an impressive showcase of environmental rejuvenation, a Costa Rican farm has undergone remarkable tropical land restoration after years of extensive cattle grazing. Guided by ecologist Diane Firestone, the land has transformed into lush forests, echoing national trends of forest recovery in Costa Rica. This regenerated landscape not only aids…

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