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Corte Suprema de Costa Rica solicita levantar inmunidad al presidente Chaves por presunta concusión en millonario contrato
KVIA - Texas
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July 2, 2025
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 Arrests Ex-Security Minister Wanted in the US for Drug Trafficking
OCCRP
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June 25, 2025
Costa Rica’s judicial police have arrested a former security minister and Supreme Court justice on drug trafficking charges, following an extradition request from the U.S. Celso Gamboa Sánchez, the 49-year-old ex-minister and justice, was detained...
Shocking Romance Arrives on Costa Rica’s Beaches for ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10
Times News Global
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July 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA — The hit reality series “Bachelor in Paradise” will return for its 10th season in July, bringing with it new surprises and romantic entanglements on the beaches of Costa Rica. This season will feature alumni from both “The Golden...
World Reuters Costa Rica's top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges
Yahoo News
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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...
Costa Rica and U.S. Strengthen Border Scans and Biometric Cooperation
Tico Times
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June 26, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem met Wednesday with Honduran President Xiomara Castro to discuss security and migration, following her offer in Costa Rica to help control the entry of travelers and goods into the country. The...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was America's Brother | Opinion
Newsweek
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July 23, 2025
I am sad, so profoundly sad. I screamed, literally, on a call, when an alert crossed my laptop this week that Malcolm-Jamal Warner had died. I could not believe it, did not want to believe he, my friend, had drowned during a swim, somewhere in...
Why didn’t Costa Rica prosecute Celso Gamboa for drug trafficking?
Q Costa Rica
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July 1, 2025
Gamboa could be the first Costa Rican extradited to the United States for drug trafficking Q COSTARICA — The arrest of Celso Gamboa was not the result of an improvised action. Behind them was a silent and sustained operation that lasted more than...
Costa Rican court orders release of migrants deported from US
BBC
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June 25, 2025
A court in Costa Rica has ordered the release of 200 migrants deported from the US. Rights groups say the group - from countries including Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India and Vietnam - had been taken to a shelter they were not allowed to leave...
OLADE: Latin America, Caribbean has 2.5 GW of energy storage
ESS News
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July 24, 2025
OLADE’s technical note 10, entitled “Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean – Current Status, Challenges and Strategic Recommendations” reports 2.5 GW of installed capacity in the region. Energy storage installations are being driven by...
Costa Rican Court Frees Migrants Dumped by U.S.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - A court in Costa Rica has ordered the release of 200 migrants from various countries who were deported from the United States. Human rights groups say the migrants—who came from countries like Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India,...
Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
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...
Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch
Variety
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July 1, 2025
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 Rican Court Orders Release of Migrants Deported Under Trump Deal
Tico Times
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June 25, 2025
A court on Tuesday ordered Costa Rican authorities to release foreign migrants who had been detained in a shelter after being deported under an agreement between the Trump administration and the government of Rodrigo Chaves, according to a ruling...
No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
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...
Diego Luna Scores First USMNT Goal In Close Win Over Costa Rica
KSL Sports - Utah
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June 30, 2025
Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna continues to be a difference-maker for the USMNT. In the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals against Costa Rica, Luna netted a first-half equalizer — his first international goal for the U.S. The USA gets the job...
Is Peace Enough? Why Sustainability Requires More Than Stability
Climate Diplomacy
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Researchers studying the links between conflict and environmental change have found that war and violence almost always harm the environment. But the reverse connection – whether environmental stress leads to conflict – is much harder to pin down....
Nicaraguan State Terrorism in Costa Rica
Havana Times
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June 30, 2025
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...
Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the government made a "principled decision to withdraw". Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels says it told the government after the election it would have to...
Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?
WLRN - Florida
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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...
U.S. beats Costa Rica in thrilling penalty shootout to advance in Gold Cup
NBC News
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June 30, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night. The U.S....