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Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica

Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...

Puzzle Lover? Costa Rica To Host First International Championship

Puzzle Lover? Costa Rica To Host First International Championship

(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,...

Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica

Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica 02:39 UP NEXT Deadly strike hits beach café in Gaza 01:22 Humanoid robots play soccer in...

Corte Suprema de Costa Rica solicita levantar inmunidad al presidente Chaves por presunta concusión en millonario contrato

Corte Suprema de Costa Rica solicita levantar inmunidad al presidente Chaves por presunta concusión en millonario contrato

Por Djenane Villanueva, CNN en Español La Corte Suprema de Justicia de Costa Rica solicitó este martes a la Asamblea Legislativa levantarle la inmunidad al presidente de la República, Rodrigo Chaves, para que enfrente un proceso judicial por...

Costa Rica Court Moves to Lift President Chaves’ Immunity

Costa Rica Court Moves to Lift President Chaves’ Immunity

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday asked Congress — for the first time in the history of this country with a well-established democratic tradition — to lift the immunity of President Rodrigo Chaves, who is accused of...

Costa Rica’s top court seeks to strip President Chaves’ immunity over corruption case

Costa Rica’s top court seeks to strip President Chaves’ immunity over corruption case

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the country’s legislature to strip President Rodrigo… SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the country’s legislature to strip President...

Costa Rica’s top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges

Costa Rica’s top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges

Audio By Carbonatix SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica’s highest court on Tuesday asked the country’s legislature to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his immunity from prosecution so he can stand trial on corruption charges. Costa Rica’s attorney...

World Reuters Costa Rica's top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges

World Reuters Costa Rica's top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges

SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica's highest court on Tuesday asked the country's legislature to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his immunity from prosecution so he can stand trial on corruption charges. Costa Rica's attorney general's office in...

Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch

Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch

Early in 2021, Costa Rican filmmaker Antonella Sudasassi launched a pioneering initiative in her home country: the Unión de Directoras de Cine Costa Rica, or the Union of Female Film Directors of Costa Rica, in literal translation. The...

Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024

Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

Costa Rica’s Pride March 2025 Defies Restrictions and Celebrates Diversity

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...

Freese shines as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

Freese shines as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

MINNEAPOLIS: Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end...

Nicaraguan State Terrorism in Costa Rica

Nicaraguan State Terrorism in Costa Rica

Claudia Vargas, Roberto Samcam’s wife, together with her children and other loved ones at his funeral on June 22nd. The retired Nicaraguan Army Major was assassinated in Costa Rica, where he was exiled. Photo: Ivan Olivares / Confidencial The...

Ice-cold ’keeper Matt Freese to the rescue as the US down Costa Rica in shoot-out

Ice-cold ’keeper Matt Freese to the rescue as the US down Costa Rica in shoot-out

Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero on Sunday as the US defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes to send...

No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club

Costa Rica, June 2025 – On Wednesday, Costa Rica vaulted into the fast lane of U.S. immigration when Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and President Rodrigo Chaves inked the long-awaited Global Entry agreement at Casa Presidencial. This...

Watch: Why Costa Rica's eco-friendly coffee culture is thriving

Watch: Why Costa Rica's eco-friendly coffee culture is thriving

By&nbspGregory Ward&nbsp&&nbspSouleyman Messalti Published on 30/06/2025 - 18:30 GMT+2 Over 4,500 local farmers are part of Costa Rica's largest coffee cooperative, CoopeTarrazú. The organisation offers its members fair prices, free compost, and...

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica

Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of...

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Roberto Samcam Ruiz took security measures seriously. A retired Nicaraguan army major who had spoken out against the Sandinista government, he fled to neighboring Costa Rica after his name started popping up on wanted posters. When out in public...

Takeaways from USMNT's Gold Cup quarterfinal win over Costa Rica

Takeaways from USMNT's Gold Cup quarterfinal win over Costa Rica

Luna is new to the USMNT—he got his first cap under Pochettino in January—and he cites his Argentinian coach as the reason for his sudden growth. "The biggest thing about him is that he made me feel comfortable off the field as a human," Luna said...

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup

Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of...

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