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Costa Rica sends officials to Taiwan for national security training
Taipei Times
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June 16, 2025
The Costa Rican Directorate of Intelligence and Security recently sent five officials to Taiwan for security training, marking the first exchange between the two nations' governments since Costa Rica severed official diplomatic relations with...
NYCFC to put quick-strike offense up against CF Montreal
[your]NEWS
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June 27, 2025
Original article can be found here.New York City FC will hope to tally another positive result absent starting goalkeeper Matt Freese as they visit a struggling CF Montreal on Saturday night. NYCFC (8-6-4, 28 points) sit just a single spot outside...
Costa Rica’s Massive Drug Raid Targets Cocaine Network to Europe
Tico Times
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June 12, 2025
Costa Rican authorities struck a major blow against international drug trafficking dismantling a criminal network that smuggled over five tons of cocaine to Europe. The Drug Control Police (PCD) led the operation, named “Purge” internationally and...
Costa Rica sent officials to Taiwan for training: Report
Focus Taiwan
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June 17, 2025
Guatemala City, June 17 (CNA) Costa Rica recently sent a group of intelligence officials to Taiwan for a short-term training program, marking the first time the Central American country has done so since both countries ended official diplomatic...
Washington state immigrant in limbo amid challenge to Trump’s ‘third country’ deportations
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS) The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump's efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson...
Flagstaff author goes on a quest for Costa Rica’s missing golden toad
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
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June 17, 2025
A childhood story about the disappearance of a Costa Rican toad sent Trevor Ritland on a quest. The Flagstaff writer and documentary filmmaker tells the story in his new book, The Golden Toad: An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost...
WA immigrant in limbo amid challenge to Trump’s ‘third country’ deportations
The Columbian - Washington State
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SEATTLE — The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to intervene. Tuan Thanh Phan, a...
Costa Rica Surf Film Festival Honors ‘Pura Vida Bodysurfing’ with Top Audience Award
Tico Times
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June 27, 2025
Pura Vida Bodysurfing is an award-winning short film that strips surfing back to its essence—riding waves without a surfboard. Filmed across Costa Rica’s legendary coastlines, from the thundering barrels of Puerto Viejo to the famously long lefts...
‘Gloria’ Star Paulina Garcia to Topline ‘Love is the Monster’ by Neto Villalobos (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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June 26, 2025
Chile’s Paulina Garcia, winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear for her performance in Sebastian Lelio’s “Gloria” and whose latest pic, Ana Endara’s “Beloved Tropic,” plays at the Costa Rica Film Festival, has boarded “Love is the Monster” by Neto...
Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders: Preview, prediction for MLS match
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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As Austin FC fights to claim a place in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the second time in its young history, games like the one the Verde & Black will play this weekend will prove decisive. Austin FC travels to Seattle to play the Sounders at 9:30 p.m....
Morden’s visit strengthens trade ties with Costa Rica
London Daily Digital
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June 27, 2025
The visit comes at a crucial time for UK-Costa Rica relations, following Britain’s formal accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2024 The UK’s trade relationship with Costa Rica received a fresh...
3 Sarasota restaurant closings, 3 openings, 2 top local burger spots
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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The Sarasota area restaurant scene continues to bring a mix of highs and lows, with recent weeks featuring several major closings, new openings, and some familiar favorites earning statewide recognition. June's highlights include the $2.5 million...
Climate Change in Costa Rica Devastates Coffee Farms in Los Santos
Tico Times
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June 27, 2025
In Costa Rica’s Los Santos region, famous for producing nearly half the country’s coffee, farmers are reeling from heavy losses driven by wild weather. Climate change is hitting hard, with an estimated ₡11.5 billion ($22.1 million) in crop losses...
Court Orders Costa Rica to Release Deported Asian Migrants
Asume Tech
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June 26, 2025
In a significant ruling, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court mandated the government led by President Rodrigo Chaves to release Asian migrants who were deported by the Trump administration. This announcement comes after a 4-3 vote by the justices,...
America’s most unwanted and the urgent cable that reveals where Trump wants them to go
The Age
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June 27, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size United States diplomats in several overseas missions received an urgent cable from Washington...
Violence in Costa Rica and the Rush to Blame Nicaragua
Dissident Voice
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June 26, 2025
by Kelly Nelson and Roger D. Harris / June 26th, 2025 Traditionally regarded as safe for visitors, Costa Rica has recently become Central America’s second most dangerous country, with 400 homicides recorded so far this year. The violence is...
DEA investigation points to Celso Gamboa as the Gulf Cartel’s coordinator in Central America
Q Costa Rica
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June 25, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Celso Gamboa, who once served as magistrate of the Sala III of the Supreme Court, as Deputy Attorney General, Minister of Security, Vice Minister of the Presidency, Director of Intelligence and National Security (DIS), and former...
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 74th summer at Institute Park
Worcester Magazine - Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra kicks off its summer series at Institute Park with a Holiday Patriotic Pops concert on July 3. The Holiday Patriotic Pops concert will include fireworks as the orchestra plays 1812 Overture and Sousa marches. The...
Canadian women keeping their focus on Costa Rica
The Globe and Mail
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June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canada captain Jessie Fleming, left to right, and Adriana Leon chase the ball as coach Casey Stoney looks on during practice, in Toronto.Neil Davidson/The Canadian Press With a date with the top-ranked United States...
While a date with top-ranked U.S. looms, Canada not looking past No. 43 Costa Rica
Lethbridge Herald
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June 26, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 26, 2025. TORONTO — With a date with the top-ranked United States looming Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the Canadian women take to the field Friday in Toronto against Costa Rica. At No. 43, the Central Americans are...