7 h. ago Panama Declares State of Emergency After Chiquita Banana Strike

The government of Panama declared a “state of emergency” on Tuesday in a Caribbean province where a subsidiary of U.S.-based banana company Chiquita Brands laid off about 5,000 workers following a strike that has caused millions in losses. The measure applies to the province of Bocas del Toro, where the company operates a plant whose […] The post Panama Declares State of Emergency After Chiquita Banana Strike appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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15 h. ago Panama Canal Expansion Faces Resistance from Rural Communities

Magdalena Martínez has always lived on the banks of the Indio River. But her house will be submerged by a new reservoir for the Panama Canal, and like her neighbors, she plans to resist until the end. The 49-year-old woman shares a simple wooden home with a zinc roof in Boca de Uracillo with her […] The post Panama Canal Expansion Faces Resistance from Rural Communities appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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62 h. ago Mercado de fichajes: Pérez Zeledón, Liberia y San Carlos son los equipos con más movimientos

En la siguiente nota presentamos las llegadas y salidas de los clubes con miras al Torneo de Apertura 2025. *No se incluyen Santos y Guanacasteca por el tema de su expulsión por parte del Comité de Licencias, mientras que Alajuelense y Herediano se encuentran disputando la final. {loadposition lucila-articulo} SAPRISSA Llegadas: - Salidas: Gino Vivi - Eduardo Anderson (panameño) CARTAGINÉS Llegadas: José Mora - Dariel Castrillo Salidas: Kevin Espinoza - Jostin Daly SPORTING FC Llegadas: Leonel Moreira - Erick Torres (mexicano) Salidas: PUNTARENAS FC Llegadas: Adonis Pineda - Salidas: Leonel Moreira - Dariel Castrillo - Diego Madrigal PÉREZ ZELEDÓN Llegadas: Luis Alberto Orozco (DT - mexicano) - José Guillermo Mora - Royner Rojas - Alejandro Porras - Kendall Porras - Gustavo Méndez Salidas: Horacio Esquivel (DT) - Josué Mitchell - Nicolás Prieto (uruguayo) - Jorkaeff Azofeifa - Anthony López LIBERIA Llegadas: - Salidas: Daniel Colindres - Marvin Angulo - José Guillermo Mora - Gabriel...

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66 h. ago Venezuela’s Maduro wins landslide in election boycotted by opposition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s party swept the board in parliamentary and regional elections that were boycotted by the opposition in protest over his disputed re-election last year. The United Socialist Party of Venezuela won 23 out of 24 state governor positions and scored 82.68 percent of the votes cast for lists of National Assembly members, the […] The post Venezuela’s Maduro wins landslide in election boycotted by opposition appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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6 d. ago El panorama de Esteban Alvarado, Eduardo Anderson y Luis Paradela en Saprissa

En el Deportivo Saprissa se vienen decisiones importantes con miras a la próxima temporada.   Los morados vienen de perder la final de segunda fase contra Alajuelense. Kevin Jiménez, periodista especializado en el tema de fichajes, adelantó informaciones con respecto a 3 jugadores. Uno es Esteban Alvarado, quien finaliza contrato el próximo mes de junio. El portero arregló para renovar 2 años más. Esteban tiene 36 años de edad. En el caso del panameño Eduardo Anderson culmina su préstamo con los morados y el club va a ejercer la opción de compra. Su ficha pertenece al Alianza de Panamá. Luis Paradela, por su parte, pertenece a Saprissa y terminó su préstamo con la Universitatea Craiova de Rumanía. El equipo quiere extender el préstamo 6 meses más con opción a compra en diciembre. La directiva morada está analizando la oferta que le hicieron por el cubano de 28 años de edad.   {loadposition lucila-articulo} {loadposition lucila-video}  

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7 d. ago Critics Warn New Water Law in Costa Rica Threatens Biodiversity & Aquifers

Costa Rica’s push to modernize its water management with a new Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) law has hit a rough patch. Environmental groups, with over 100 organizations voicing opposition, argue the bill takes a big step backward on environmental and social fronts. While the 1942 Water Law needs an update to handle today’s population […] The post Critics Warn New Water Law in Costa Rica Threatens Biodiversity & Aquifers appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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8 d. ago Young Capuchins Kidnap Baby Howler Monkeys in Panama, Study Finds

A new trend is catching on among bored young male capuchins: kidnapping baby howler monkeys, in what scientists say is the first time animals have been recorded stealing another species’ infants for no apparent reason. PhD student Zoe Goldsborough first noticed something wrong in 2022 while sifting through footage captured by motion-triggered cameras on Jicaron, […] The post Young Capuchins Kidnap Baby Howler Monkeys in Panama, Study Finds appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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9 d. ago Mariano Torres, Jeison Lucumí y aparición de Isaac Badilla resaltan en el uno a uno del clásico  

Los equipos de Saprissa y Alajuelense empataron el domingo en Tibás 3-3 y dejaron todo abierto para la final de vuelta de la segunda fase. Los morados se adelantaron en la etapa inicial con goles del panameño Fidel Escobar (33') y Óscar Duarte (45+5). Para el complemento la escuadra eriza le dio vuelta al marcador con tantos del colombiano Jeison Lucumí (63'), Alejandro Bran (66') y Celso Borges (penal 80'). Al 94' Orlando Sinclair emparejó las cifras. Aquí presentamos el uno a uno de los protagonistas de un clásico pasado por agua en Tibás. El uno a uno del clásico: SAPRISSA 18-Esteban Alvarado (8): Nuevamente fue punto alto en Saprissa. En el primer tiempo tuvo poco peligro pero reaccionó muy bien en una llegada de peligro de Creichel Pérez. Para el segundo tiempo tuvo más trabajo y respondió. Poco pudo hacer en los goles recibidos. No tiene responsabilidad. 33-Kenay Myrie (6.5): Empezó el juego bien. Desbordando por la banda derecha y aprovechando su velocidad. Conforme pasaron l...

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1 week ago Clásico lleno de emociones en la Cueva deja vibrante empate 3

Los equipos del Deportivo Saprissa y Liga Deportiva Alajuelense igualaron la tarde de este domingo 3-3 en Tibás por la semifinal de ida del Torneo Clausura 2025. Fue un clásico emocionante y pasado por lluvia.  Los morados se adelantaron en la etapa inicial con goles del panameño Fidel Escobar (33') y Óscar Duarte (45+5). Para el complemento la escuadra eriza le dio vuelta al marcador con tantos del colombiano Jeison Lucumí (63'), Alejandro Bran (66') y Celso Borges (penal 80'). Al 94' Orlando Sinclair emparejó las cifras. Durante el segundo tiempo el partido estuvo detenido cerca de 20 minutos ante la fuerte lluvia que caía en territorio tibaseño. El balón dejó de rodar de la forma deseada. La intensidad del agua bajó y el juego se pudo reanudar. Alajuelense sigue invicto en este Torneo de Clausura con 11 victorias y 14 empates.   El partido de vuelta se disputará el próximo miércoles en el Morera Soto a las 8 pm. El ganador se medirá en la gran final al Club Sport H...

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1 week ago Sporting y Puntarenas intercambian porteros para el Apertura

Sporting FC y Puntarenas FC harán cambios de cromos bajo los tres palos para el próximo Torneo de Apertura 2025. El periodista Kevin Jiménez ha informado que los josefinos estarán firmando a Leonel Moreira para el próximo certamen, mientras que Adonis Pineda pasará a jugar en el puerto. {loadposition lucila-articulo} La llegada de Moreira a Sporting es como agente libre, pues el futbolista sólo había firmado por un semestre con Puntarenas donde fue pieza clave del equipo. En cuanto a Pineda pasará a jugar en Puntarenas en condición de préstamo por un año. {loadposition lucila-video} Sporting para el próximo torneo han comunicado las salidas del mexicano Luis Donaldo Hernández, Harry Rojas, Anthony López, Steven Cárdenas, Jeylon Hadden y el panameño Víctor Medina, así como la contratación del mexicano Erick ‘Cubo’ Torres. Por su parte, Puntarenas ha comunicado las renovaciones de Andrey Mora, el mexicano Hiram Muñoz, el colombiano Wilber Rentería y el mexicano Miguel Sansores. MÁS IN...

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1 week ago Panama Farmers Protest Indio River Reservoir for Canal Water Supply

Hundreds of farmers protested on Friday on a river, aboard boats, to oppose the construction of a reservoir for the Panama Canal that would force many families to relocate. In about thirty motorized canoes, some 400 farmers traveled along the Indio River, whose waters would be dammed into an artificial lake to guarantee freshwater for […] The post Panama Farmers Protest Indio River Reservoir for Canal Water Supply appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago American Airlines Makes Travel To Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, And More Across US, Caribbean and Central America Affordable With Over One Million Low

American Airlines Makes Travel To Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, And More Across US, Caribbean and Central America Affordable With Over One Million Low-Mileage Award Seats  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago University of Costa Rica Pioneers Wastewater Reuse for Sustainability

The University of Costa Rica (UCR) has launched an innovative research project to transform wastewater into valuable resources, including water for irrigation, agricultural fertilizer, and biofuel. Led by the Faculty of Engineering, this initiative aims to address Costa Rica’s pressing wastewater management challenges while promoting sustainable development and a circular economy. In Costa Rica, approximately […] The post University of Costa Rica Pioneers Wastewater Reuse for Sustainability appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica Housing Project Under Fire for Environmental Impact

An environmental activist has filed an appeal against a $925 million housing project in Costa Rica, citing concerns over its impact on local ecosystems and alleged procedural irregularities in its approval. The Bahía Papagayo Project, a $925 million development by ENJOY HOTELS & RESORTS S.A., aims to construct hotels, residences, and recreational facilities across 117 […] The post Costa Rica Housing Project Under Fire for Environmental Impact appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago US Travel Crackdown Expands As Trump Deports Migrants To Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, And Panama

US Travel Crackdown Expands As Trump Deports Migrants To Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, And Panama  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Former Panama President Martinelli Avoids Jail, Arrives in Colombia Under Asylum

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli arrived in Colombia this Saturday under political asylum, after spending 15 months sheltered in the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid serving a nearly 11-year prison sentence for money laundering. Panama’s foreign ministry announced in a statement that it had “granted the safe-conduct” for Martinelli’s “secure departure” to Colombia, after President Gustavo […] The post Former Panama President Martinelli Avoids Jail, Arrives in Colombia Under Asylum appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago ‘The Ostional Project’: Local Business Owners Host May 15 Fundraiser At SALA For Sea Turtle Conservation In Costa Rica

‘The Ostional Project’: Local Business Owners Host May 15 Fundraiser At SALA For Sea Turtle Conservation In Costa Rica  Los Alamos Reporter

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2 w. ago El Salvador Denies Gang Pact Amid New Allegations from Barrio 18 Leaders

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on Saturday shared images of gang members in a mega-prison to discredit statements made by two leaders of the Quarter 18 gang to the digital newspaper The Lighthouse about an alleged deal that helped him rise to power in 2019. “Bukele made a pact with the gangs,” the president wrote […] The post El Salvador Denies Gang Pact Amid New Allegations from Barrio 18 Leaders appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica Orders Halt to Illegal Building in Protected Forest

The Osa Environmental Prosecutor’s Office has received a court order to stop a residential construction project in the Paso la Danta Biological Corridor in Portalón de Savegre, Quepos, after it was found to be illegally built within a protected forest. The ruling requires the responsible company to dismantle structures near a creek, restore affected water […] The post Costa Rica Orders Halt to Illegal Building in Protected Forest appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago Thousands March in Panama to Oppose U.S. Troop Deal and Copper Mine Project

Thousands of students and workers marched on Tuesday in Panama City to protest against an increased U.S. military presence near the interoceanic canal, the potential reopening of an open-pit mine, and recent reforms to the social security system. Students, teachers, laborers, healthcare workers, and environmentalists voiced opposition to an agreement signed last March between the […] The post Thousands March in Panama to Oppose U.S. Troop Deal and Copper Mine Project appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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