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Costa Rica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Costa Rica News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Costa Rica and Central America. From national politics and business developments to the economy, tourism, technology, public safety, environmental issues, culture, entertainment, sports, and major events happening across the country, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes each day. Whether you're living in Costa Rica, part of the Costa Rican community abroad, or simply want to stay…
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Chirripó’s Geopark Push | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica is revving up a second shot at getting Chirripó crowned a UNESCO Global Geopark, aiming to spotlight its awe-inspiring geology while fueling…
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Velvet Viper and Mosquito Triumph | Costa Rica News
A stunning photo of a venomous velvet viper with a tiny mosquito perched on its head, captured by French twins Andrea and Maceo Grammatico in Costa Rica’s…
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Costa Rica’s Real Wellness Secret | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica isn’t just a vacation spot—it’s a wellness haven where people return again and again for the simple, soul-soothing stuff: surfing at dawn, wandering…
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Gaudí’s Casa Batlló Comes to Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Antoni Gaudí’s wild, wavy architecture is making waves in Costa Rica—with a massive exhibition of Casa Batlló’s iconic design, 56 stunning photos, and a full…
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Costa Rica bets big on AI and data centers | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica is launching a bold new push to become Latin America’s tech powerhouse, creating a special AI commission to fast-track innovation, build data…
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Argentina’s Tennis Surge at US Open | Costa Rica News
Argentina’s tennis surge at the US Open just got even more electric—thanks to Mariano Navone and Tomás Martín Etcheverry. Navone, a clay-court kid who barely…
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Underdogs of Costa Rican Soccer | Costa Rica News
In a thrilling underdog showdown, Los Guerreros del Sur of Perez Zeledon battled powerhouse La Liga in a tense, high-stakes clash at their intimate…
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Inside Costa Rica's Corruption Network | Costa Rica News
A Costa Rican police officer allegedly betrayed his badge, handing intel and stolen drugs to a notorious crime boss’s crew — only for the boss’s right-hand…
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Costa Rica’s Wild Weather Split | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s August 2026 weather was a wild split: while Guanacaste baked under just one inch of rain, the Caribbean coast got drenched with record-breaking…
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Court Orders Management Plan for Playa Blanca | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has slapped environmental authorities with a one-year deadline to finally draft a management plan for Playa Blanca, a…
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano on High Alert | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano is on high alert after over 100 eruptions in just two months, including its most powerful blast yet — sending ash…
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Whales Arrive in Uvita for Festival | Costa Rica News
Humpback whales are making a majestic return to Costa Rica’s Uvita, drawn by warm waters for their breeding season — a rare spectacle celebrated at the 16th…
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Costa Rica Slaps Daily Fines on Highway Delay | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica is dishing out $20,000 a day in fines to the company behind the stalled Taras-La Lima highway—now over 20 months late with no new deadline—and if…
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Students March Against University Funding Freeze | Costa Rica News
Students across Costa Rica flooded the streets of San José, uniting from five public universities and beyond to demand more funding for higher education amid a…
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A Spanish Scholar’s Costa Rican Legacy | Costa Rica News
A forgotten Spanish historian’s lifelong obsession with his hometown’s archives uncovered a stunning global connection: a branch of the royal Borbón family…
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Arenal Fortuna Wins Top Sustainable Tourism Award | Costa Rica News
Arenal Fortuna in Costa Rica just won top honors as the premier “Mature Sustainable Destination” at a major Ibero-American summit, proving that tourism success…
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Costa Rica Stops Wildlife Souvenirs | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s bold new WhatYouCarry campaign is turning heads—and suitcases—by cracking down on wildlife theft at borders, with over 4,300 confiscated specimens…
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Wife of Extradited Suspect Gets Lighter Bail | Costa Rica News
A judge in Limón has sided with the wife of extradited drug suspect Edwin López Vega, rejecting prosecutors’ push for a full year of preventive detention…
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Rockford to Guanacaste Direct Flight | Costa Rica News
Get ready to escape the cold from Rockford, Illinois, with a brand-new direct flight to paradise—Guanacaste Airport in Costa Rica. Starting February 5, 2027…
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A Trunk, A Tale, A Family Legacy | Costa Rica News
A magical trunk unlocks centuries of family history in The Magic Trunk of Andrés Borbón, a new children’s book blending real genealogy with wild adventure…
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Judges Detained in Costa Rica Corruption Probe | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s judiciary is under fire as two judges and a judicial agent from Pococí are detained amid sweeping allegations of corruption, including bribery…
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Costa Rica’s South Pacific Tourism Push | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s South Pacific is turning the page on its drug-trafficking reputation by betting big on tourism—drawing over 200,000 visitors yearly to its…
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Route 32 Still a Mess After Expansion | Costa Rica News
Route 32’s four-lane upgrade is officially complete—but don’t celebrate yet. Over 150 unresolved safety, drainage, and material issues linger, and landslides…
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Costa Rica’s Forest Bathing Rise | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica just made National Geographic’s top five spots for forest bathing — a mindful nature practice rooted in Japan’s shinrin-yoku tradition. This isn’t…
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San Jose’s Rain Rhythm Revealed | Costa Rica News
San Jose, Costa Rica’s famed “eternal spring” isn’t about perfect temps—it’s a rain story. With 858 hours lost to showers yearly (more than twice heat’s toll)…
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Costa Rica Launches First Cannabis Medicine Lab | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica just launched its first medicinal cannabis manufacturing lab in Cartago, marking a giant leap from raw exports to producing finished medicines like…
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Mangroves Under Threat in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s mangrove forests, nature’s coastal guardians and marine nurseries, are under siege from pollution, construction, and altered river…
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Costa Rica’s Taekwondo Trio Shines | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s taekwondo squad just lit up the Peru President’s Cup with three hard-earned bronze medals—Sebastián Astúa, Kevin Hu, and Felipe Chavarría—all…
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Costa Rica’s Top Convention Center Ranked | Costa Rica News
Grupo Heroica’s Costa Rica Convention Center just soared to 60 on Latin America’s “Best Places to Work” list and 9 in Costa Rica — a major win that proves…
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German Consul Drowned While Swimming | Costa Rica News
A German diplomat, Mario Genz, died unexpectedly while swimming in a Costa Rican lagoon — not kayaking as initially reported — sparking an urgent rescue and…
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Messi Retires from Argentina | Costa Rica News
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football after two decades of legendary service to Argentina, leaving behind a legacy as the nation’s…
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Costa Rica’s First Medical Cannabis Lab | Costa Rica News
Vantage Point Global just launched Costa Rica’s first dedicated medical cannabis processing lab in El Guarco, Cartago — turning local crops into finished…
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Djokovic’s US Open Exit Shocks Tennis World | Costa Rica News
Novak Djokovic’s US Open dream ended in shocking fashion as he lost in the first round to unseeded Mariano Navone — his earliest Grand Slam exit in two…
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Flash Flood Claims Tour Guide in Barú | Costa Rica News
A tragic flash flood in Pérez Zeledón claimed the life of a tourist guide as roughly forty people were caught mid-crossing the Río Barú. Rescuers saved over…
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Costa Rica’s Book Reading Shift | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s book scene is shifting fast: while overall reading rates have dropped from 40% to under 30% of adults over the past decade—with women hit…
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Digital Wildlife Trafficking in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s wildlife is under siege as illegal trafficking shifts from the jungle to social media, with reports of crimes more than doubling in just one year…
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Yandel Sinfónico Returns with Orquesta Universal | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s Orquesta Universal is back on the big stage with Puerto Rican superstar Yandel for his “Yandel Sinfónico” tour — a full-scale concert unlike their…
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Wanted Woman Caught at Costa Rican Airport | Costa Rica News
A Costa Rican woman wanted for international drug trafficking and carrying an Interpol red notice was arrested moments after landing at San Jose Airport from…
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The Lizzie Ship and Costa Rica's Railroad Pioneers | Costa Rica News
In 1872, the ship Lizzie arrived in Costa Rica carrying 123 free Black skilled laborers from Jamaica and St. Vincent—railroad experts brought to build the…
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Flash Flood Leaves Guides and Hikers Stranded | Costa Rica News
A sudden flash flood in Pérez Zeledón swept away a guide and hiker, leaving others stranded across the river with no safe return. Rescue teams including Red…
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Camera Traps Vanishing in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Camera traps vital for wildlife research in Costa Rica are being stolen, crippling scientific efforts to track rare species and ecosystems. These…
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Banana Farms Underwater in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s banana farms are drowning in trouble as relentless rains flood key growing regions like Matina and Guácimo, submerging fields for days. The damage…
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Aserrí's Water Crisis Deepens | Costa Rica News
Aserrí’s water crisis is hitting hard—residents get just hours of water daily, forcing them to stockpile in containers or rely on municipal trucks. Schools are…
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Costa Rica Driving License Update | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica just dropped a major driving update: your stay and driving rights now hinge on your passport stamp, not some outdated three-month rule. With…
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Puerto Viejo Dock Faces New Environmental Hurdle | Costa Rica News
Puerto Viejo’s controversial dock project faces fresh legal hurdles as Setena upholds its original approval—but not without mounting environmental and…
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Costa Rica 3D Prints First Cranial Implant | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica just pulled off a medical milestone: its first-ever cranial implant, custom-designed and 3D-printed entirely in-house at San Juan de Dios Hospital…
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German Consul Dies in Costa Rican Lagoon | Costa Rica News
Tragic news from Costa Rica: Mario Genz, 53, German consul in San José, drowned while swimming at a local lagoon — not in a kayak as initially reported. A…
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Fonseca Out for US Open Due to Injury | Costa Rica News
Joao Fonseca’s US Open dreams are on hold after an abdominal injury sidelined him just as he was gearing up for New York — a major setback for the rising…
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Costa Rica Mourns Norway’s King Harald | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica extends heartfelt condolences to Norway following the passing of King Harald V, who died at 89 after a 35-year reign marked by steadfast duty…
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Talent Costa Rica Arrives in Puntarenas | Costa Rica News
Talent Costa Rica just landed in Puntarenas, bringing real job opportunities and free training to locals in tourism, business, and logistics—no more packing…
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Eros Ramazzotti Cancels Costa Rica Show | Costa Rica News
Eros Ramazzotti cancels his Costa Rica show and entire 2026 Latin America, Canada, and U.S. tour due to vocal cord surgery—requiring a full recovery, pushing…
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Costa Rica’s Solar Blockade | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s sunny skies and near-renewable grid mask a solar energy paradox: less than 1% of its power comes from the sun, thanks to ICE’s decades-old…
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Parque La Libertad’s Musical Protest | Costa Rica News
Communities rally for Parque La Libertad with a musical protest this Sunday, turning budget cuts into a tamboreada of solidarity. Fifteen staff lost jobs, 30…
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Dominical’s Lifesaving Surf Patrol | Costa Rica News
When deadly rip currents claimed 20 lives a year at Costa Rica’s surf hotspot Playa Dominical, a group of foreign surfers took matters into their own hands. In…
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Golden Ray Discovered in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
A golden ray, shimmering with rare xanthism, was spotted twice off Costa Rica’s coast—thriving despite its striking color. Scientists confirmed it was the same…
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All-American Tennis Showdown | Costa Rica News
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are set for an all-American showdown in the women’s singles final at the Cincinnati Open — the first since 1970 — with both…
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The Hidden Peak of Tortuguero | Costa Rica News
Forget the canals and monkeys—there’s a hidden gem in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, that most visitors miss: Cerro Tortuguero, a volcanic hill offering the only…
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Panama Canal Auctions Hit Record Prices | Costa Rica News
A ship just paid $5.3 million to rush through the Panama Canal—just as daily ship limits are being slashed due to a severe drought fueled by El Niño. With…
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One Machine, All of Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s public health system is dangerously dependent on a single brachytherapy machine at Hospital México—critical for treating cervical, prostate, and…
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Whales Vanishing from Costa Rica’s Gulf | Costa Rica News
Whale watchers in Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce are reporting fewer humpback sightings this season, sparking concern among guides who’ve tracked the whales for…