7 h. ago Nicaragua moves 40 political prisoners to house arrest amid US pressure

The Nicaraguan government placed 40 political prisoners under house arrest on Saturday, at a time when pressure from the United States is mounting against it and its main ally Venezuela, according to exiled media outlets and activist groups.Nicaraguan outlets operating from abroad, mainly in Costa Rica, such as La Prensa, Confidencial and 100% Noticias, reported […] The post Nicaragua moves 40 political prisoners to house arrest amid US pressure 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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69 h. ago Jamaica Joins Mexico, Bahamas, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador And Other As Canada Issues Mid

Jamaica Joins Mexico, Bahamas, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador And Other As Canada Issues Mid-Winter Season Travel Advisory Amid Rising Security Risks, Entry And Exit Requirements, And Complex Border Entry Procedures  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago Costa Rica and El Salvador Issue First Digital Yellow Fever Certificates

Costa Rica and El Salvador have taken a key step in modernizing public health by issuing the first digital yellow fever vaccination certificates in the Americas. This move, backed by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), sets the region ahead in adopting secure digital tools for health records. The certificates […] The post Costa Rica and El Salvador Issue First Digital Yellow Fever Certificates appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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5 d. ago Nicaragua Releases Doctor to House Arrest After Disappearance

Nicaraguan authorities have released Yerri Estrada, a 30-year-old doctor with dual Costa Rican and Nicaraguan citizenship, from prison after holding him in forced disappearance for three months. The Ortega-Murillo government moved him to house arrest in León, according to the Legal Defense Unit. Estrada’s case drew attention from Costa Rica and the United States, where […] The post Nicaragua Releases Doctor to House Arrest After Disappearance appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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7 d. ago Brazil’s Bolsonaro Moved From House Arrest to Police Custody

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into police custody on Saturday to prevent him from escaping as he appeals a conviction for a failed coup attempt, the Supreme Court said. The far-right firebrand was sentenced to 27 years in prison over a plot to stop leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Moved From House Arrest to Police Custody appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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8 d. ago El Salvador and Costa Rica issue the first digital yellow fever vaccination certificates with support from the IDB and PAHO

El Salvador and Costa Rica issue the first digital yellow fever vaccination certificates with support from the IDB and PAHO  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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1 week ago FBI Team Lands in Guatemala to Hunt Down Escaped Barrio 18 Leaders

A team from the FBI’s Joint Task Force Vulcan touched down in Guatemala yesterday to assist local forces in tracking down 16 fugitive leaders of the Barrio 18 gang. The escapees broke out of a high-security prison last month, sparking a nationwide security shakeup and drawing international attention to the country’s battle against organized crime. […] The post FBI Team Lands in Guatemala to Hunt Down Escaped Barrio 18 Leaders appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Steak ‘n Shake Opens in El Salvador Accepting Bitcoin Payments

Steak ‘n Shake, the American fast-food chain famous for its burgers and shakes, has set its sights on El Salvador for its first Latin American location. The move comes as the company doubles down on accepting Bitcoin payments, a strategy that has already driven sales growth in its U.S. operations. The expansion taps into El […] The post Steak ‘n Shake Opens in El Salvador Accepting Bitcoin Payments appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago VIDEO: Costa Rica firma enorme decepción ante Haití y queda muy lejos del Mundial

La noche de este jueves la Selección de Costa Rica perdió 1-0 en condición de visitante ante Haití por la penúltima fecha del grupo C de la eliminatoria de la Concacaf rumbo al Mundial del 2026. La única anotación del partido fue obra de Frantzdy Pierrot al 44'. En el otro partido de este grupo Nicaragua le ganó en casa 2-0 a Honduras. Con este resultado la Sele quedó con 6 puntos en el tercer lugar. Honduras y Haití están en lo alto con 8 unidades. Los catrachos son primeros por tener mejor diferencia de gol (+3 vs +1). Los nicaragüenses son últimos con 4 puntos. En la última fecha Costa Rica recibirá a Honduras y Haití será local frente a Nicaragua. ¿Qué ocupa Costa Rica para clasificar? La Sele ocupa ganarle a Honduras y esperar al menos uno de estos tres resultados: Que Haití no le gane a Nicaragua para obtener boleto directo al Mundial. Que Panamá pierda en casa ante El Salvador y dependiendo del gol diferencia luchar por el repechaje Que Suriman pierda de visita ante Guatemala...

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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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2 w. ago Jornada vibrante: así se jugará penúltima fecha de la eliminatoria de la Concacaf

Este jueves se disputará la penúltima fecha en la eliminatoria de la Concacaf rumbo al Mundial del 2026 que se jugará en Estados Unidos, México y Canadá. Costa Rica visitará a Haití en Curazao a partir de las 8 pm (hora tica). La última jornada se jugará el martes 18 de noviembre.   Para esta Copa del Mundo la Concacaf cuenta con 3 boletos directos y 2 repechajes.  En la siguiente nota presentamos el panorama de cada grupo y la programación de los juegos (*horas de Costa Rica).  Los ganadores de cada grupo aseguran un campo en la Copa del Mundo. Los dos mejores segundos van a repechaje. PARTIDOS DE ESTE JUEVES Surinam vs El Salvador (4 pm) Trinidad y Tobago vs Jamaica (6 pm)  Bermuda vs Curazao (6 pm)  Guatemala vs Panamá (8 pm)  Haití vs Costa Rica (8 pm)  Nicaragua vs Honduras (8 pm)  {loadmoduleid 784} GRUPO A PANORAMA Todas las selecciones están con vida en un grupo que deja un dato particular: ninguno ha ganado de local. Surinam y Panamá ...

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2 w. ago HRW Says Venezuelan Migrants Tortured at CECOT Prison in El Salvador

Guards at El Salvador’s Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as CECOT, beat Venezuelan detainees with batons and fists almost every day. They denied them medical care, fed them sparse meals, and held them in filthy cells without light or fresh air. Detainees called the place “hell,” and a new report from Human Rights Watch backs […] The post HRW Says Venezuelan Migrants Tortured at CECOT Prison in El Salvador appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Brazil And Mexico Joins Costa Rica, US, Bahamas, Jamaica, El Salvador, And More Twenty

Brazil And Mexico Joins Costa Rica, US, Bahamas, Jamaica, El Salvador, And More Twenty-Seven Countries In North, South America, And The Caribbean As Canada Introduces Travel Permit Restrictions For 2026: New Updates You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago US Deploys Combat Aircraft to El Salvador in Push Against Cartels

The United States has stationed combat aircraft in El Salvador, marking a shift in its military approach to regional security threats. Flights from the country’s main international airport began in mid-October, involving planes equipped for strikes on land and sea targets. Among the aircraft spotted at the site is the AC-130J Ghostrider, a gunship fitted […] The post US Deploys Combat Aircraft to El Salvador in Push Against Cartels appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Panama announces capture in Venezuela of suspect linked to 1994 bombing

Panamanian authorities reported the arrest in Venezuela of the alleged perpetrator of a 1994 attack that brought down a plane in Panama with about twenty people on board, most of them Jewish, and said they will seek his extradition. Interpol Panama “received confirmation” from its counterpart in Caracas “of the apprehension of citizen Ali Zaki […] The post Panama announces capture in Venezuela of suspect linked to 1994 bombing appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago VIDEO: Portero Steven Orias sorprende al hablar de su futuro tras acusación por supuesto intento de homicidio

Hace unas semanas el Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) detuvo al portero costarricense Steven Orias. Al guardameta se le atribuye haber participado en una riña a principios del mes de agosto en el que se habrían realizado disparos contra tres personas. Se le acusa de tentativa de homicidio. Actualmente el guardameta, quien milita en Municipal Desamparados de Linafa (3era división), se encuentra en libertad bajo medidas cautelares y brindó una entrevista a Tigo Sports. Al ser consultado sobre todos los comentarios que se han generado sobre este hecho Steven comentó: "La verdad no me hacen ni más ni menos, lo que diga la gente no me importa, yo estoy tratando de hacer las cosas de la mejor manera acá en Desamparados". En referencia a su futuro señaló: "Para enero tengo ofertas en Honduras y en Venezuela, me reservo los equipos pero sí hay ofertas". ¿Uno de esos clubes puede ser Motagua? "Puede andar por ahí", respondió con una sonrisa. Orias tiene 22 años de edad. Sus otros eq...

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3 w. ago Venezuela Joins Guyana, Peru, Costa Rica, and El Salvador in the Most Dangerous Travel Warnings: Are You Ready for the Risk?

Venezuela Joins Guyana, Peru, Costa Rica, and El Salvador in the Most Dangerous Travel Warnings: Are You Ready for the Risk?  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago El Salvador Joins Mexico, South Africa, Costa Rica, Italy, Dominica, And More As UK Issues Urgent Travel Advisory Amid Changes In Visa Rules And Increased Bureaucratic Challenges For Travelers

El Salvador Joins Mexico, South Africa, Costa Rica, Italy, Dominica, And More As UK Issues Urgent Travel Advisory Amid Changes In Visa Rules And Increased Bureaucratic Challenges For Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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