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Costa Rica Can’t Build Its Way Out of Traffic, Public Works Minister Says

Costa Rica's public works minister admits decades of road underinvestment and says more lanes won't end traffic. Trains and ...
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Marino Ballena Closes Piñuela Entrance for Six Months, Whale Tail Still Open

Marino Ballena's Piñuela sector closed Nov. 9 for six months over damaged facilities. Uvita, Colonia, Ballena and the whale ...
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DEA Traced Costa Rica’s First Female Extradition Case to a 2-Ton Jungle Lab

A DEA informant, a 2-ton jungle lab and a $10,000 test buy sit behind the US case against Costa Rica's first woman approved for extradition.
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Central America – Where Soccer Is Stuck in Time

Central American soccer is falling behind as poor facilities and neglected youth development limit opportunities in Costa ...
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Costa Rica Has Seized 74 Tons of Drugs This Year, a Total the US Calls Historic

Costa Rica has seized more than 74 metric tons of drugs in 2026, a total the US Embassy calls historic, as President Fernández met with DEA officials.
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ATP Finals 2026 Set for Turin Without Sinner as Four Newcomers Join Field

The 2026 ATP Finals begin November 15 in Turin without Jannik Sinner. See the eight-player field, four debutants, draw dates and prize money.
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Spot an Injured Animal on Route 27? Don’t Touch It. Here’s Who to Call

See an injured animal on Route 27? Don't touch it. Here's who to call, what to tell them, and why 299 animals have been rescued since 2015.
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Driving South This Week? Térraba Bridge Closures Run Through November 14

The Térraba River bridge on the Interamericana Sur closes fully tonight, with partial closures through Saturday. Here is the ...
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Costa Rica Paid $701 Million More for Fuel This Year as Diesel Soared

Costa Rica fuel imports cost $2,267 million through September, $701 million more than 2025, as the average barrel rose 37% ...