53 h. ago EU and Central America Launch First Meeting to Expand Trade Relations

The European Union and Central American nations came together for their first Association Council meeting in Brussels. They focused on growing trade and investment while tackling shared global problems. This step marks a key moment in their partnership, built on an agreement that fully kicked in on May 1, 2024. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top […] The post EU and Central America Launch First Meeting to Expand Trade Relations appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 d. ago Costa Rica Identified as Transit Point in Sinaloa Cartel Drug Network

Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug trafficker “El Chapo,” admitted to U.S. justice that Costa Rica was used by the Sinaloa Cartel as a transit route for drug shipments. He detailed how the country fit into the drug trafficker’s regional logistics, along with other Central and South American nations. Guzman and others coordinated activities to […] The post Costa Rica Identified as Transit Point in Sinaloa Cartel Drug Network appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 d. ago Costa Rica Airport Pioneers Central America’s First Child Exploitation Prevention Protocol

Juan Santamaría International Airport will become the first in Central America to implement a specialized protocol to prevent, detect, and respond to cases of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, a serious global crime with particularly alarming levels in the Americas, where socioeconomic vulnerability increases children’s risk. This protocol marks a new phase, with […] The post Costa Rica Airport Pioneers Central America’s First Child Exploitation Prevention Protocol appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica and Panama Seek Gold Cup Glory Against North American Giants

With no Caribbean teams advancing, a Central American contingent made up of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala heads into the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup, where North American powerhouses—USA, Mexico, and Canada—are seen as favorites. The quarterfinals begin Saturday with two matches at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which holds 63,400 spectators. In […] The post Costa Rica and Panama Seek Gold Cup Glory Against North American Giants appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica’s Top Court Bans President Chaves from 2026 Election Campaign

Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Thursday barred President Rodrigo Chaves from participating in the 2026 election campaign, ruling that he “illegitimately used” his office to “favor a political program.” The ruling comes amid ongoing tensions between branches of government in Central America’s most stable democracy. Chaves has accused the Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, […] The post Costa Rica’s Top Court Bans President Chaves from 2026 Election Campaign appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia: Discover the Best of Central America and the Caribbean with PONANT’s Luxury Expedition Cruises for Winter 2026/27

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia: Discover the Best of Central America and the Caribbean with PONANT’s Luxury Expedition Cruises for Winter 2026/27  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Sustainable Tourism In Costa Rica Inspires A New Wave Of Travel To Central America

Sustainable Tourism In Costa Rica Inspires A New Wave Of Travel To Central America  Forbes

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3 w. ago Celso Gamboa Allegedly Ran Drug Ring with Costa Rican Government Ties

Celso Gamboa, once Costa Rica’s Security Minister and a Supreme Court judge, now faces extradition to the U.S. for leading a major cocaine trafficking network. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) alleges Gamboa coordinated shipments across Central America, Colombia, and Mexico, and shockingly claimed government backing to pull it off. Arrested in San José yesterday, […] The post Celso Gamboa Allegedly Ran Drug Ring with Costa Rican Government Ties appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica: How Spring Bus Is Revolutionizing Affordable Travel Across Central America

Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica: How Spring Bus Is Revolutionizing Affordable Travel Across Central America  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Costa Rica Film Festival Returns With New Head, Focus on Women and Desire for Regionalization in Central America

Costa Rica Film Festival Returns With New Head, Focus on Women and Desire for Regionalization in Central America  Variety

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