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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...
‘Pura Vida’ Tested: Costa Rica’s President Chaves to Face Corruption Trial
The Costa Rican Times
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July 4, 2025
On July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) formally requested that the Legislative Assembly strip President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of his immunity, clearing the path for a criminal trial on corruption...
Costa Rica Hotels Struggle with Mid-Year Booking Slowdown
Tico Times
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July 4, 2025
Costa Rica’s tourism ss facing a slowdown as the mid-year school vacation period approaches. Running from July 5 to 20, the break typically draws strong domestic travel activity, but hotel bookings for 2025 are falling short of expectations....
Currency Shake-Up in Paradise: Costa Rica Unveils Sleek New ₡500 Coin and Retires Its Golden Ancestor
The Costa Rican Times
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July 4, 2025
A Metallic Makeover You Can’t Ignore As of July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s familiar gold-hued ₡500 coin has officially exited circulation, rendering those shiny pocket treasures obsolete for everyday transactions. Whether you’re paying for fresh gallo...
Oral Biohacking Powers Regenerative Dentistry And Next-Gen Longevity
Forbes
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Photo by Leon Neal/Getty ImagesGetty Images Oral biohacking is emerging as one of the most powerful yet overlooked frontiers in longevity and whole-body optimization. Beyond brushing and flossing, this paradigm redefines dentistry as a hub for...
Another Cannes Lions-winning campaign under scrutiny
Campaign
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A Havas campaign highlighting gaps in educational provision in the Central American country has become the latest Cannes Lion-winning work whose veracity has come into question. The case study for Lessons of Shame, a campaign created by Havas...
Celebrate the Red, White & Pura Vida: Your Ultimate Guide to 4th of July in Costa Rica 2025!
The Costa Rican Times
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July 4, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica may be best known for its volcanoes and surfing, but come July 4, 2025, the country transforms into a playground for patriots craving burgers, beers, and a bit of beachfront fireworks. Whether you’re an expat...
Top Latin American court upholds right to “healthy climate”, urges fossil fuel control
Climate Home News
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July 4, 2025
Latin America’s top court of human rights has decided for the first time that people have the right to a “healthy climate” without “dangerous” human interference, and has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a...
Degree award for Alan Cumming in recognition of 'incredible' service to the arts
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 4, 2025
In his address to graduating students, Cumming said: “You must never stop learning, you must never stop being curious. It's so important to stay open to the possibility of life and this was only the beginning of your education. This maybe have...
Costa Rica’s Congress Expands Organized Crime Probe, Summons Ex-Presidents
Tico Times
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July 4, 2025
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly is intensifying its investigation into alleged links between public officials and organized crime. Earlier today, the Special Permanent Commission on Security and Drug Trafficking voted unanimously to summon...
Puzzle Lover? Costa Rica To Host First International Championship
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Puzzle lovers have a date this weekend, as the First International Championship will be held in Costa Rica. Jacob Ramírez, of the Costa Rican Puzzle Makers Association, said participants are expected from Mexico,...
Dangerous things
Psyche
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July 3, 2025
After those long, cold winters in my northern city, summer days mean celebrations, gatherings, joy. But on this steamy July night, loud with people and music, the revelry filled me with dread. Our family had a history with things getting out of...
An Example Educator Says Goodbye After Thirty Years Of Serving His Country
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
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Bali to Biarritz: Surf spot overcrowding and protecting the essence of catching a wave
The Jakarta Post
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nvented in Hawaii, surfing gained popularity in the United States and Australia in the 1950s before becoming a global phenomenon. Now practiced in more than 150 countries, its spread has been driven by media and tourism. Surf tourism involves...
Why is Journalist Day celebrated across Latin America?
LatAm Journalism Review
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July 3, 2025
They go by names such as National Journalist Day, Press Day, or Journalist and Media Worker Day. And they’re observed on the date the first national newspaper was printed, the date journalists were killed for criticizing dictatorships, or the date...
Why didn’t Costa Rica prosecute Celso Gamboa for drug trafficking?
Q Costa Rica
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July 1, 2025
Gamboa could be the first Costa Rican extradited to the United States for drug trafficking Q COSTARICA — The arrest of Celso Gamboa was not the result of an improvised action. Behind them was a silent and sustained operation that lasted more than...
Ferguson denies pardon for WA immigrant facing deportation to South Sudan
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Gov. Bob Ferguson declined to grant a pardon to a Vietnamese national who grew up in Tacoma, likely clearing the way for his deportation to South Sudan. The denial of Tuan Thanh Phan’s pardon application comes as the U.S. Supreme Court clarified...
Costa Rica Stars in Variety’s Top Ten Film Locations
Tico Times
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July 3, 2025
Variety Magazine named our small piece of paradise a top filming destination in its latest featured article, “Ten Locations to Die For,” spotlighting our country’s famous landscapes and growing film industry. The recognition highlights Costa...
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MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Making the big move from somewhere in the States to Latin America is a significant decision. You are taking a step on a fantastic journey full of new sites, sounds, foods, and friendships, but you may still be confused...
Crypto Pura Vida: How Costa Rica Quietly Became Latin America’s Blockchain Powerhouse
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica has long been celebrated for its lush rainforests, spectacular beaches and commitment to environmental stewardship. Now, amid the global surge in digital assets, the “Rich Coast” is carving out a distinct niche...