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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6 d. ago Moderate Quake Off Puntarenas Coast Shakes Central Costa Rica

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast on Saturday afternoon, according to Oviscori. The tremor occurred at 12:41 p.m. local time, centered at 8.76 degrees north latitude and 84.19 degrees west longitude, about 81 kilometers southwest of San Isidro in Puntarenas province. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers. Residents in the […] The post Moderate Quake Off Puntarenas Coast Shakes Central Costa Rica 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 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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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 Costa Rica: Affected rightsholders receive payments from banana producers after filing complaint under German Supply Chain Act

Costa Rica: Affected rightsholders receive payments from banana producers after filing complaint under German Supply Chain Act  Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

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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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