33 m. ago Trump Threatens Serious Consequences Over Razor Thin Honduras Presidential Race

US President Donald Trump warned Monday of “serious consequences” if a supposed attempt to “change” the results of Honduras’s presidential election is confirmed, as a technical tie persists between right-wing candidates Nasry Asfura, whom he backs, and Salvador Nasralla. Trump has taken an active role in the vote held Sunday, threatening to cut cooperation with […] The post Trump Threatens Serious Consequences Over Razor Thin Honduras Presidential Race appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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20 h. ago Tropical hotspot security alert warns of criminal gangs and 'armed robberies' at rental properties

Tropical hotspot security alert warns of criminal gangs and 'armed robberies' at rental properties  Fox News

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23 h. ago Scotiabank and Davivienda close previously announced transaction to transfer Scotiabank's banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama

Scotiabank and Davivienda close previously announced transaction to transfer Scotiabank's banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama  Yahoo Finance

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25 h. ago Honduras Presidential Contest Tightens for Candidate Backed by Trump

Nasry Asfura, the candidate backed by US president Donald Trump, and his rival Salvador Nasralla, also from the right, remained in a tight battle on Monday for victory in Honduras’ presidential election. Asfura, 67, is leading Nasralla by two-tenths of a percentage point after 56% of the tally sheets were counted, according to the National […] The post Honduras Presidential Contest Tightens for Candidate Backed by Trump appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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47 h. ago Trump Warns Venezuela Airspace is Completely Closed as Tensions Escalate

United States President Donald Trump warned this Saturday that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered completely closed, in the context of an escalating confrontation with leftist president Nicolás Maduro. “To all airlines, pilots, drug traffickers and human traffickers, please consider that the airspace over and around Venezuela is closed in its entirety,” […] The post Trump Warns Venezuela Airspace is Completely Closed as Tensions Escalate appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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61 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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3 d. ago Trump Announces Pardon for Convicted Former Honduran President Hernández

President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he plans to grant a full pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for drug trafficking convictions. The announcement came days before Honduras holds its national elections, raising questions about U.S. influence in Central American politics. Hernández, […] The post Trump Announces Pardon for Convicted Former Honduran President Hernández appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 d. ago Germany Unites With Italy, Turkey, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, And More As Canada Strengthens Travel Advisory Due To Escalating Security Threats, Protests, And Border Control Measures

Germany Unites With Italy, Turkey, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, And More As Canada Strengthens Travel Advisory Due To Escalating Security Threats, Protests, And Border Control Measures  Travel And Tour World

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4 d. ago US Dollar Exchange Rate Hits Record Low in Costa Rica’s Monex Market

The U.S. dollar continued its slide against the colón yesterday, closing at ₡493.47 in the Monex market, marking the lowest level in nearly two decades. This drop extends a streak of six consecutive sessions of declines, as reported by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Traders in the Monex foreign exchange market saw the dollar […] The post US Dollar Exchange Rate Hits Record Low in Costa Rica’s Monex Market appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 d. ago Costa Rica Faces Escalating Gender Violence Crisis, Ombudsman Warns

Costa Rica’s Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis of violence against women, with femicides hitting a peak not seen in over a decade. The warning came during observances for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting systemic failures that leave women exposed to harm. The Defensoría de los […] The post Costa Rica Faces Escalating Gender Violence Crisis, Ombudsman Warns appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 d. ago Landslides Prompt Closure of Costa Rica’s Route 32 at Cerro Zurquí

Transit Police shut down Route 32 at Cerro Zurquí early this morning after landslides dumped debris onto the highway amid ongoing heavy rains. The move came as a precaution to protect drivers on the vital link between the capital and the Caribbean coast. Authorities reported the landslide struck around kilometer 27, blocking the road completely. […] The post Landslides Prompt Closure of Costa Rica’s Route 32 at Cerro Zurquí appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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5 d. ago Nighttime Closures Set for Costa Rica Highway This Weekend Amid Overpass Work

Drivers on Costa Rica’s busy General Cañas Highway face temporary full closures over three nights starting this Friday as crews install beams for a new overpass tied to a major development in Heredia. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) confirmed the shutdowns will run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on November 28, […] The post Nighttime Closures Set for Costa Rica Highway This Weekend Amid Overpass Work appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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6 d. ago Costa Rica Rebuts Trump Administration’s Claims It Would Not Accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Costa Rica Rebuts Trump Administration’s Claims It Would Not Accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia  Democracy Now!

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7 d. ago Fraud Claims Sow Tensions as Honduras Prepares to Elect President

Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential election rife with fraud accusations that have sparked fears of violence in a country where coups are an ever-present threat. Lawmakers and mayors will also be elected in one of the world’s leading coffee exporters, which is plagued by drug cartels and gang […] The post Fraud Claims Sow Tensions as Honduras Prepares to Elect President appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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7 d. ago 'Flatly false': Trump admin lied to judge about Costa Rica's willingness to accept Abrego Garcia, filing says

'Flatly false': Trump admin lied to judge about Costa Rica's willingness to accept Abrego Garcia, filing says  Law and Crime News

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9 d. ago Costa Rica Willing to Take In Salvadoran Facing U.S. Expulsion

A senior Costa Rican government official has confirmed that the country remains open to receiving Kilmar Abrego García, a Salvadoran man at the center of a high-profile U.S. deportation case. This statement directly challenges claims by Trump administration officials that Costa Rica has refused to accept him. The official, speaking from the Ministry of Governance […] The post Costa Rica Willing to Take In Salvadoran Facing U.S. Expulsion appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rican official says country willing to accept Abrego Garcia, contradicting Trump administration officials

Costa Rican official says country willing to accept Abrego Garcia, contradicting Trump administration officials  ABC News

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1 week ago Costa Rica willing to accept Abrego Garcia, contradicting Trump admin official

Costa Rica willing to accept Abrego Garcia, contradicting Trump admin official  Yahoo News UK

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1 week ago Costa Rica Excluded as Deportation Option for Salvadoran Migrant

A senior official from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement testified in a federal court hearing that Costa Rica stands off-limits for deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant entangled in a high-profile human smuggling case. The statement came during proceedings in Maryland yesterday, where the Trump administration pushed to send Abrego Garcia to Liberia instead. […] The post Costa Rica Excluded as Deportation Option for Salvadoran Migrant appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Judge calls Trump official's testimony on Abrego Garcia's potential removal "a zero, in my view"

Judge calls Trump official's testimony on Abrego Garcia's potential removal "a zero, in my view"  CBS News

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