8 h. ago Liberia's Amputee National Team Eyes 2025 World Cup in Costa Rica

Liberia's Amputee National Team Eyes 2025 World Cup in Costa Rica  FootBoom

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3 d. ago Keylor Navas Returns to Costa Rica’s National Team Preliminary List After Year Off

Keylor Navas Returns to Costa Rica’s National Team Preliminary List After Year Off  FootBoom

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3 d. ago Costa Rica Faces Growing Democratic Challenges, Experts Warn

The deterioration of democracy in Costa Rica is a problem that should raise alarms and draw the attention of the population, according to experts. Spanish professor José Luis Ros Medina, during a seminar organized by the National University (UNA), stated that “Costa Rica should start worrying.” The specialist pointed out that the country faces institutional […] The post Costa Rica Faces Growing Democratic Challenges, Experts Warn appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica’s 1710 Danish Shipwreck Redefines Slave Trade Narrative

An expedition of marine archaeologists from Denmark has unraveled the mystery surrounding two shipwrecks lying in the shallow waters of Cahuita National Park, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. For nearly two centuries, local fishermen, who first settled in the area in 1826, believed the wrecks were pirate ships. However, a 2015 discovery of […] The post Costa Rica’s 1710 Danish Shipwreck Redefines Slave Trade Narrative appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death for former Yankees player Brett Gardner's son: Costa Rican National Police

Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death for former Yankees player Brett Gardner's son: Costa Rican National Police  AOL.com

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2 w. ago Keylor Navas Set to Rejoin Costa Rican National Team for 2025 Gold Cup

Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, a Costa Rican football icon, is poised to return to La Sele for the 2025 Gold Cup, nearly a year after announcing his retirement from international duty in May 2024. The 38-year-old, currently starring for Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina, reached an agreement with head coach Miguel “Piojo” Herrera following a pivotal […] The post Keylor Navas Set to Rejoin Costa Rican National Team for 2025 Gold Cup appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Tourism and Sport Fishing Ignored in Costa Rica’s Blue Economy Roadmap

Last Friday, April 25, the official presentation of the 2025–2030 National Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Plan took much of Costa Rica’s coastal fishing sector by surprise. Developed by the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) in conjunction with the Executive Secretariat for Agricultural Sector Planning (SEPSA), the document outlines an ambitious roadmap toward […] The post Tourism and Sport Fishing Ignored in Costa Rica’s Blue Economy Roadmap appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago Costa Rica’s Tourism in Crisis: Why U.S. Visitors Drop but Europe Flies In

Costa Rica’s tourism sector, a longtime bedrock of our national economy, continues to face an ongoing decline, with visitor arrivals dropping for seven consecutive months, according to industry data. A strong colón and persistent safety concerns remain key factors undermining the country’s standing as a top travel destination. Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) President […] The post Costa Rica’s Tourism in Crisis: Why U.S. Visitors Drop but Europe Flies In appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 w. ago Costa Rica Declares Red Alert for Poás Volcano Amid Increased Eruptions

The Costa Rican National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a red alert for Poás Volcano National Park, after reporting a sustained uptick in eruptive activity. Authorities noted that this week’s eruptions produced ash columns surpassing 4,000 m in height, with some plumes reaching up to 4,500 m above the crater rim—the most intense explosions of the […] The post Costa Rica Declares Red Alert for Poás Volcano Amid Increased Eruptions appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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