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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50 h. ago Bahamas Unites with Jamaica, Cuba, Grenada, Bermuda, Belize, Costa Rica, and Others in Caribbean to Experience Significant Decline in US Tourist Arrivals in 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Bahamas Unites with Jamaica, Cuba, Grenada, Bermuda, Belize, Costa Rica, and Others in Caribbean to Experience Significant Decline in US Tourist Arrivals in 2025: Everything You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 d. ago Costa Rica and US Seize 4.4 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Operation

Costa Rican and U.S. authorities completed a joint maritime operation that led to the seizure of 4.4 tons of cocaine, dealing a substantial hit to drug trafficking networks operating between South and North America. The action took place about 170 nautical miles from Puerto Golfito in the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rican Coast Guard teams worked […] The post Costa Rica and US Seize 4.4 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Operation appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Politics

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 In Memory of Carlos Alvarado Valverde: A Highly Regarded Authority on Costa Rican Security

Carlos Alvarado Valverde, former director of the Coast Guard, former head of the Costa Rican Drug Control Institute (ICD), and respected security analyst, died Thursday at the age of 64. He had been experiencing health complications for about a month and had been hospitalized in Alajuela. Following in the footsteps of his father, Manuel Alvarado, […] The post In Memory of Carlos Alvarado Valverde: A Highly Regarded Authority on Costa Rican Security appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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4 d. ago Latin America Poverty Falls to Record Low in 2024 but Inequality Remains Stark

Poverty in Latin America fell by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and now affects 25.5% of the population, the lowest level since comparable data have been available, ECLAC reported. Last year, 162 million Latin Americans were living in poverty in the region, of whom 62 million were in extreme poverty. […] The post Latin America Poverty Falls to Record Low in 2024 but Inequality Remains Stark 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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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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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 Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Game still goalless at the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers! (0

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Game still goalless at the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers! (0-0)  Bolavip

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Halftime at the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers finale! (0

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Halftime at the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers finale! (0-0)  Bolavip

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE Score Updates: The score remains tied (0

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE Score Updates: The score remains tied (0-0)  VAVEL.com

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Lineups, kick off time and where to watch the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifie...

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Lineups, kick off time and where to watch the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifie...  Bolavip

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Key game in CONCACAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Key game in CONCACAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers  World Soccer Talk

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers finale

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE: Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers finale  Bolavip

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1 week ago Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near San Isidro, Pérez Zeledón, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near San Isidro, Pérez Zeledón, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica  Volcano Discovery

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1 week ago Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match

Costa Rica vs Honduras LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match  VAVEL.com

Politics

1 week ago Where to watch Costa Rica vs Honduras live in the USA: CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers

Where to watch Costa Rica vs Honduras live in the USA: CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers  Bolavip

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2 w. ago How to watch today's Costa Rica vs Honduras World Cup Qualification CONCACAF game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

How to watch today's Costa Rica vs Honduras World Cup Qualification CONCACAF game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time  Goal.com

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