13 h. ago Flying to Costa Rica? Everything Travelers Need to Know About Avianca Flight Disruptions and How to Navigate Central American Connections Smoothly

Flying to Costa Rica? Everything Travelers Need to Know About Avianca Flight Disruptions and How to Navigate Central American Connections Smoothly  Travel And Tour World

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18 h. ago Trump Announces Pardon for Convicted Former Honduran President Hernández

President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he plans to grant a full pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for drug trafficking convictions. The announcement came days before Honduras holds its national elections, raising questions about U.S. influence in Central American politics. Hernández, […] The post Trump Announces Pardon for Convicted Former Honduran President Hernández appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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32 h. ago Avianca Flight Disruptions Hit Costa Rica and All Central America

Colombian airline Avianca announced today that software issues in its Airbus A320 aircraft will cause major flight interruptions across its network, including key routes in Central America. The carrier expects these problems to last at least 10 days, leaving passengers in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and other regional hubs facing cancellations and delays. The disruptions […] The post Avianca Flight Disruptions Hit Costa Rica and All Central America appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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8 d. ago Costa Rica expands Central America's most powerful supercomputer

Costa Rica expands Central America's most powerful supercomputer  BNamericas

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9 d. ago Central America’s Five Great Forests are Lifelines for Migratory Birds

Each year, as the wet season winds down in Costa Rica, the air fills with the calls of warblers and thrushes arriving from their northern breeding grounds. From my vantage point here in the heart of our country, where the La Amistad International Park spans our border with Panama, these birds represent more than seasonal […] The post Central America’s Five Great Forests are Lifelines for Migratory Birds appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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9 d. ago Direct Flights from Ottawa to Liberia Costa Rica Begin with Porter

Guanacaste Airport rolls out new routes for the high season that started this month, featuring a fresh direct flight from Canada to Liberia. Canadian carrier Porter Airlines steps into Central America for the first time, linking Toronto Pearson International Airport and Ottawa International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport. The Ottawa to Guanacaste route […] The post Direct Flights from Ottawa to Liberia Costa Rica Begin with Porter appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Panama Denies US Military Exercises Target Venezuela Amid Tensions

Panama’s president says that ongoing US military exercises within the country carry no hostile intent toward Venezuela. The declaration comes amid rising regional tensions and speculation over American troop movements in Central America. Officials in Panama City clarified that the training involves around 50 US Marines operating in the Caribbean region’s dense jungle areas. The […] The post Panama Denies US Military Exercises Target Venezuela Amid Tensions appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago U.S. Seeks Extradition of Costa Rican Drug Leader from Limón

Federal authorities in New York have formally asked Costa Rica to hand over Gilberth Bell Fernández, a 62-year-old man known as “Macho Coca,” to stand trial on charges of running an international cocaine operation. The request marks a key step in U.S. efforts to dismantle networks that move drugs from Central America northward. The U.S. […] The post U.S. Seeks Extradition of Costa Rican Drug Leader from Limón appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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