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94,000 Naturalized Costa Ricans Will Be Eligible To Vote In 2026
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) A total of 94,533 naturalized Costa Ricans are eligible to vote in the national elections on February 1, 2026, according to data from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). This figure represents a 10.7% increase compared...
Gutwrenching ‘homicide’ update over mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner’s son, 14, at Costa Rican hotel
The U.S. Sun
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June 13, 2025
COSTA Rican authorities have yet to rule out homicide in the death of Brett Gardner's son, Miller. The 14-year-old boy died at a luxury resort in the country on March 21. 2 Authorities are still investigating the death of Miller GardnerCredit:...
Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Daily Mail
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June 13, 2025
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...
Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Daily Mail
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June 13, 2025
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...
Discovery of Two Slave Galleons in Cahuita Rewrites History of the Costa Rican Caribbean
Costa Rica News
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June 14, 2025
Thanks to the work of a team of young people from Limón, in partnership with the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and specialists from the National Museum of Denmark, a 300-year-old secret was discovered. In the heart of Costa Rica’s southern...
Costa Rican Fishermen Sound Alarm on Gulf of Nicoya’s Overfishing Crisis
Tico Times
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June 6, 2025
In Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya, fishermen are raising urgent concerns about a growing crisis threatening their livelihoods and the region’s marine ecosystems. Illegal fishing, overexploitation, and institutional neglect are pushing fish stocks to...
What is the Color of the Costa Rican Pacific Ocean?
Costa Rica News
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June 10, 2025
I’ve known the sea for many years, but on this expedition, as we traveled from one station to the next, I paused to observe it with new eyes. I realized that the water moves like a large pond about to overflow, that beneath our boat flows an...
How a Costa Rican Forest Turned My Bad Day Around with Wildlife Wonders
Tico Times
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June 8, 2025
It happened as soon as I hung up. I was immediately grumpy. I had just completed a video call about wildlife monitoring services with some very professionally dressed people speaking Spanish very quickly. I didn’t understand everything that they...
Costa Rica’s Punta Leona Resort at Center of Beach Access Controversy
Tico Times
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July 5, 2025
Punta Leona Beach Club & Nature Resort and the mayor of Garabito, Francisco González, are locked in a dispute over public access to Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas, as well as the legality of several constructions on the site. The mayor released a...
Margo: My brother left the U.S. and never looked back
The Aspen Daily News - Colorado
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“Safe is boring,” my brother says as we sit over an embarrassing amount of sushi and recount all the crazy experiences we’ve shared over the last two decades he’s lived here in Costa Rica; from hurricanes and mudslides to wildfires and flash...
Costa Rica Faces Scrutiny After Murder of Exiled Nicaraguan Officer
Tico Times
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July 4, 2025
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...
Ambassador Arnoldo Brenes Castro
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 4, 2025
In a world still facing growing threats from the use and proliferation of chemical weapons, and with increasing geopolitical tensions and challenges, the need for principled, experienced, and visionary leadership at the Organisation for the...
“Alligator Alcatraz” nonsense making the news in the UK.
Panama Now Online
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July 4, 2025
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/panama-trump-florida-guatemala-kristi-noem-b2778502.html The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house...
Like dark cocoa? This GA chocolate shop is named the best in the state
Savannah Now - Georgia
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Calling all chocolate lovers, because Monday, July 7, marks World Chocolate Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate in Georgia than by visiting one of the nation’s top-rated chocolate destinations. Recently recognized by Chowhound as the best...
Miguel, Morrison enjoy mix start to World qualifiers
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T’s Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison enjoyed a mixed start to the NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, the official qualification tournaments on the road to the 2025 FIVB Age-Group World Championships in Juan...
Costa Rica Extradites David Ochy to Panama for Alleged Money Laundering
Tico Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rican authorities have extradited David Ochy, a former Panamanian presidential candidate, to Panama, where he faces charges of money laundering tied to the high-profile “New Business” case. Ochy, a businessman, was escorted by Interpol...
USA Advances in Gold Cup After Thrilling Penalty Shootout
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
MIAMI – The United States men’s national team successfully advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, overcoming Costa Rica in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with the...
Meet Costa Rica’s presidential candidates for the 2026 elections
Q Costa Rica
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July 3, 2025
Q COSTARICA — On February 1, 2026, in seven months, Costa Ricans will be deciding at the polls who will be the next president of Costa Rica. Although it is still too early to predict a winner, it is clear that none of the candidates are ruled out....
Choco Valle’s Homecoming Fury: WBC Strawweight Queen Defends Title vs Rocio Gaspar in Guanacaste on July 18
The Costa Rican Times
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July 4, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica’s own “Choco” Valle is set to ignite Guanacaste this summer, returning to home soil for a high-stakes showdown that promises fireworks and fierce competition. On July 18, at the rustic yet raucous Cámara de...
U.S. Submarine Axial Seamount Volcano And Costa Rica: A Seismic Dialogue With Esteban Chávez
Costa Rica News
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July 4, 2025
Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers (300 miles) off the coast of Oregon, United States, making it the most active underwater volcano in the northeastern Pacific...