11 h. ago Sussex charity calls on Costa Rica Government to take action as wildlife death toll continues to rise

Sussex charity calls on Costa Rica Government to take action as wildlife death toll continues to rise  SussexWorld

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6 d. ago Costa Rica Faces Scrutiny After Murder of Exiled Nicaraguan Officer

The Costa Rican government is facing growing criticism after the murder of exiled Nicaraguan military officer Roberto Samcam, who was shot to death in San José on June 19 in what appears to be a targeted political assassination. Samcam had reportedly warned Costa Rica’s Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) about threats to his life, […] The post Costa Rica Faces Scrutiny After Murder of Exiled Nicaraguan Officer appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?  San Juan Daily Star

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2 w. ago Court orders Costa Rican government to release Asian migrants deported by Trump

Court orders Costa Rican government to release Asian migrants deported by Trump  NBC News

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2 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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2 w. ago Costa Rica’s Cutris Mining Bill Threatens Massive Environmental Damage

Costa Rica’s government is pushing a controversial bill that could open the entire Cutris district in San Carlos—848 square kilometers—to open-pit gold mining. The proposal, known as bill 24.717, has environmental groups up in arms over the potential damage to forests, rivers, and wildlife. Introduced last year by President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the bill would […] The post Costa Rica’s Cutris Mining Bill Threatens Massive Environmental Damage appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 w. ago Costa Rica’s UN Ocean Conference Role Slammed as Hypocritical

Costa Rica’s high-profile role in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, has triggered fierce criticism from lawmakers and environmentalists, who accuse President Rodrigo Chaves’ administration of hypocrisy. The June event, co-hosted by Costa Rica and France, aimed to advance global ocean conservation, but critics argue the government is using the platform […] The post Costa Rica’s UN Ocean Conference Role Slammed as Hypocritical appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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