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What the U.S. ground stop means for Costa Rica–U.S. flights

Q COSTA RICA — A nationwide United States ground stop is disrupting travel between Costa Rica and the United States on Friday, leaving passengers with uncertain departure times at both ends of the route. Flights...
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Two different approaches to reckless motorcycling

RICO's Q — Large motorcycle rides, known as "rodadas", are drawing concern in Costa Rica....
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Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega loses his primary care physician

Q24N (Nicaragua) Co-president of Nicaragua and wife of Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, ordered the...
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Costa Rica fishing rrip turns acandalous: Tourists paid to board...

Q COSTA RICA — A paid fishing trip off Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast...
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Owners of clandestine airstrips could face up to 15 years...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican legislators have moved forward with a bill that...

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What the U.S. ground stop means for Costa Rica–U.S. flights

Q COSTA RICA — A nationwide United States ground stop is disrupting travel between Costa Rica...
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Two different approaches to reckless motorcycling

RICO's Q — Large motorcycle rides, known as "rodadas", are drawing concern in Costa Rica. Riding in...
Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega loses his primary care physician

Q24N (Nicaragua) Co-president of Nicaragua and wife of Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, ordered the arrest of...
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Costa Rica fishing rrip turns acandalous: Tourists paid to board an unlicensed boa

Q COSTA RICA — A paid fishing trip off Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast ended with...
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Owners of clandestine airstrips could face up to 15 years in prison

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican legislators have moved forward with a bill that would impose...

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Bus Travel Gains Appeal Among Tourists Exploring Central America on a...

Q TRAVEL — Traveling by bus is drawing interest from tourists who want to visit several Central American destinations without stretching their vacation budgets. The...
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Costa Rican president threatens to sue journalist over questions about controversial...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has threatened to sue the La Nación...
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Is Costa Rica as safe as its reputation?

Q COSTA RICA —  After Caroline Heaviland, a 75-year-old American acupuncturist, was found murdered in her home...
Labor

Holiday workers in Costa Rica retain full labor protections

Q COSTA RICA — As Costa Rican businesses gear up for Black Friday, Christmas and New...
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Inmates turn prison Items Into Contraband at Costa Rica’s New High-Security...

Q COSTA RICA — Prison officers at Costa Rica’s new high-security facility, the High Containment and...
Politics

What would happen if Congress fails to secure the votes to...

Q COSTA RICA — A Constitutional Court (Sala IV) order has blocked a second-round vote before...
Politics

Constitutional Court orders a halt to the second-reading vote on the...

Q COSTA RICA — Acting on an urgent request for an interim measure filed by Patricia...
Nicaragua

Ortega Reappears After 68-Day Absence, Prompting Fresh Questions About His Health

Q24N — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega appeared in public in Managua on Monday, November 9, for...
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Fuel prices to decrease by ¢1

RICO's Q — No, no misprint in the headline. Drivers, starting today, Tuesday, November 10, will...
Banking

Costa Rica banks must notify clients of money movements in under...

Q COSTA RICA — Banks and other financial institutions must notify clients within one minute whenever...
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Iran’s “We Will Kill Trump” Billboard Turns...

RICO's Q — Normally, I don’t post about Trump, but I couldn’t resist this one—especially given...
Latin America

Dictatorships and Power in Central America and the Caribbean:...

Q REPORTS — Across Central America and the Caribbean, dictatorships...
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Why You Can’t Drive From North America to South...

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America...
Latin America

“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights for Nicaraguans...

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the...
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Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to lead the...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica used its address to...

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Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega loses his primary care...

Q24N (Nicaragua) Co-president of Nicaragua and wife of Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, ordered the arrest of...
Nicaragua

Ortega Reappears After 68-Day Absence, Prompting Fresh Questions About...

Q24N — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega appeared in public in...
Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s Rising Cost of Living Pushes More Families to...

Q COSTA RICA (Nicaragua) — Nicaraguan families are facing renewed...
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Ortega-Murillo Family’s Grip on Nicaragua Extends Beyond the Somoza...

Q24N — Eight of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s nine...

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Is Costa Rica as safe as its reputation?

Q COSTA RICA —  After Caroline Heaviland, a 75-year-old American acupuncturist, was found murdered in her home...
Travel

Bus Travel Gains Appeal Among Tourists Exploring Central America on a...

Q TRAVEL — Traveling by bus is drawing interest from...
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New mandatory requirement announced for travel to the United States, effective...

Q COSTA RICA — All travelers flying to the United...
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Costa Rica adds new air routes to Guanacaste from Austin and Nashville

Q COSTA RICA — Southwest Airlines will expand its connectivity to Costa Rica in...

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From pasta to pistachio: 12 flavors that tell the story of Italy’s regions

Q COSTA RICA — What do Parmigiano Reggiano, pasta made in Gragnano, a pistachio grown on...
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Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova...

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