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New Canadian Airline Begins Operations at Guanacaste Airport
Costa Rica News
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July 1, 2025
Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announce the launch of Canadian airline Porter Airlines starting December 4, with direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) and Ottawa (YOW). According...
GANGING UP Europe hits back at domestic cross-border crime gangs
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
© europarl.europa.eu Europe’s most enduring drugs marketplace was known as Archetyp Market. It operated on the so-called “dark web”. Like more traditional markets that sell illicit goods it had to retain a low profile, and it did. At least, it did...
A shaman cured my depression when I lost my career, says rugby star
The Times
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The first time the tenth-generation Bwiti shaman gave him iboga, Rory Lamont was disappointed. Around him, after taking the root bark with psychedelic effects, his companions were chatting to their ancestors and having “magical experiences”. The...
Costa Rica Unleashed: Your Ultimate Guide to an Unforgettable 2025 Adventure
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica isn’t just a destination—it’s a full-throttle immersion into lush jungles, sun-kissed beaches, and pura vida vibes that stick with you long after you’ve unpacked. Whether you’re plotting a family escape, a solo...
Tourism on the Brink: Costa Rica’s Pura Vida Under Siege as Crime Surge Sours Visitor Boom
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica’s reputation as a tropical haven is facing its toughest test in years. Once celebrated for its sloths, surf breaks and “pura vida” tranquility, the nation now wrestles with falling visitor numbers amid a spike in...
Costa Rica Soars to New Heights: Electric Air Taxis to Revolutionize Guanacaste Travel
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica is about to trade traffic jams for take-offs. Later this year, travelers in Guanacaste will have the option to zip between airports, resorts and hidden eco-lodges aboard electric air taxis—no carbon footprints required. This initiative,...
Costa Rica’s Chaves Slams Supreme Court as “National Disgrace” in Corruption Case
Tico Times
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July 3, 2025
On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Chaves didn’t hold back. In his weekly press conference, he slammed the Supreme Court, calling it a “national disgrace” that’s “destroying the little credibility it has left.” His fiery words came just a day after...
Reliable Vehicle Shipping Solutions for Your Relocation Needs in Latin America
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
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 about some logistics. Using...
Goals and Highlights of USMNT (4) 2-2 (3) Costa Rica in Gold Cup
VAVEL
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June 30, 2025
⚽ USMNT won 2-2 Damion Downs' goal, the United States advances to the semifinals, defeating Costa Rica. Andy Rojas' penalty kick fell short of the Costa Ricans' victory. Matthew Freese was the MVP of the penalty shootout, saving key penalties....
Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity
Tico Times
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June 30, 2025
A large crowd gathered in Paseo Colón, San José, to participate in the LGBTIQ+ Pride March 2025. It began at noon, as people marched from the statue of León Cortés, in the western sector of La Sabana, toward the central building of the Costa Rican...
Our Dream Trip Through Costa Rica
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 3, 2025
Some vacations offer a break from mundane routine, and others recalibrate your entire rhythm. Our Elite Beach Villas holiday in Costa Rica offered the latter: Equal parts rest and exhilaration, and all parts infused with gorgeous tropical scenery...
Matt Freese Displays PK Heroics in Gold Cup
Queens Ledger - New York
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July 3, 2025
By Noah Zimmerman | noah@queensledger.com Penalty heroics by New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese sent the United States through to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals over Costa Rica. After a dramatic 2-2 match, the American shotstopper came up...
Boston’s Summer Nights Come Alive with 2025 Tito Puente Latin Music Series
Mission Hill Gazette - Massachusetts
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Special to the Gazette Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) kicks off the annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series on July 10 at 7 p.m. with a lively performance by Cuban singer-songwriter Barbara Zamora Vargas at O’Day Playground (85 W Newton St,...
Surf’s Up, Screens On: ‘Pura Vida Bodysurfing’ Rides to Victory at Costa Rica Surf Film Festival
The Costa Rican Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – When surf, cinema and “Pura Vida” collide, you get a tidal wave of excitement—and that’s exactly what happened on May 31, 2025, at Jacó’s iconic Surfer House. The inaugural Costa Rica Surf Film Festival, presented by Rip...
Fast-Track to Pura Vida: Kristi Noem and Rodrigo Chaves-Robles Ink Historic Global Entry and Security Pact
The Costa Rican Times
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June 29, 2025
San José, June 25, 2025 — In a move destined to reshape travel, trade and security ties, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves-Robles joined forces Wednesday in San José to sign a groundbreaking...
Costa Rica’s Second-Home Market Explodes: Papagayo “Feels Like Cabo 15 Years Ago,” Developer Warns
The Costa Rican Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica July 2025 – As sun-seeking Americans and Canadians search for their next slice of paradise, Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula has emerged as the hottest second-home destination since Cabo San Lucas hit its stride over a decade ago. Darren...
Five Female Cancer Survivors Will Take Part In An Extreme Adventure Challenge In Costa Rica With Support Of ICT
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Five Spanish women cancer survivors will participate from October 21st to November 4th in the tenth edition of the“Reto Pelayo Vida,” an extreme sports event held for the first time in Costa Rica, according to the...
The Bad Bunny Video That Captures the Cost of Gentrification
The Atlantic
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July 2, 2025
At the Brookfield Zoo, near Chicago, sloshing inside bags of oxygen and water, thousands of tadpoles await their transformation into what the Chicago Tribune has already dubbed “celebrity amphibians.” A few months ago, the sapo concho was bound...
When it comes to the U.S. against Costa Rica in Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal, it’s anyone’s guess
SB Nation
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June 29, 2025
Prepare for the United States to face its toughest opponent yet in the CONCACAF Gold Cup as an undefeated Costa Rican side will look to move past the men’s national team in tonight’s quarterfinal. Unlike the U.S.’ previous matches against lesser...
Ice-cold Freese helps US beat Costa Rica in Gold Cup
Khmer Times
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July 1, 2025
Costa Rica’s #19 Kenneth Vargas dribbles past US midfielder #17 Malik Tillman during the Gold Cup quarterfinal at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on June 29. AFP MINNEAPOLIS, United States – Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States...