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Dramatic moment boy crashes into sloth on zip wire in forest as animal hits kid in face

The boy was zip-lining at popular Go Adventure Arenal Park in Costa Rica, where adventurists can normally see monkeys, toucan and hummingbirds. It took 15 minutes for the sloth to move out of the way

Daily Mirror

US homeland security chief signs Costa Rica migration deal

San José (AFP) - The United States homeland security secretary on Tuesday signed a deal to address migration in Central America during a visit to Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica says will work with U.S. to strengthen migration control

Costa Rica said on Tuesday the United States had agreed to work together on strengthening immigration and border policing in the Central American country, during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

Reuters

US seeks regional approach to migration and asylum seekers

The U.S. is faced with the likelihood of eventually reopening its southern border to asylum seekers, and the government is urging allies in Latin America to shore up their immigration controls and expand their own asylum programs

The Independent UK

Costa Rica Legalizes Medical Cannabis Use & Hemp Cultivation, Recreational Weed Still Prohibited

Costa Rica legalized medicinal marijuana this week after President Carlos Alvarado signed a law passed a day earlier by congress.

Benzinga

Costa Rica election poll shows Chaves gaining ground over ex-president

Former Costa Rica finance minister Rodrigo Chaves is emerging as the favorite in April's presidential election runoff, a poll from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) showed on Tuesday, marking a reversal after taking second place in the initial vote.

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Intrepid Travel launches £1 deposits on holidays including Costa Rica, Peru and Japan

Intrepid Travel is offering £1 deposits on heaps of bucket list holidays and tours to the likes of Italy, Iceland, Peru, the USA, Japan and more once in a lifetime trips

Daily Mirror

3 countries you can visit without Covid tests or vaccines including Mexico and Iceland

Three countries open to UK travellers including Iceland where you won't need Covid tests or proof of vaccine to go on holiday - we take a look at the current options for Brits

Daily Mirror

Tragedy after promising Manchester actor, 27, died after 'falling ill' in Costa Rica

Joseph Owen Wandera died on January 16, 2022

Manchester Evening News

Dog Kennel Hit by Meteorite Sells at Auction

A Christie's auction of rare meteorites Wednesday sold a rock from space that narrowly missed a German Shepherd when it smashed into his kennel in Costa Rica. But the offer of the third-largest piece of Mars on Earth failed to make an impact at the auction house's annual sale of…

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Dog kennel hit by meteorite sells at auction

New York (AFP) - A Christie's auction of rare meteorites Wednesday sold a rock from space that narrowly missed a German Shepherd when it smashed into his kennel in Costa Rica.

AFP

Liam Payne treats fiancée Maya Henry to luxury Valentine's break to Costa Rica

Liam Payne pulled out all the stops this Valentine's Day as he treated fiancée Maya Henry to a luxury golf trip in Costa Rica after falling in love with the sport

Daily Mirror

Cubans protest in Havana as Costa Rica tightens visa requirements

At least 200 Cubans protested near Costa Rica's embassy in Havana on Monday against tighter visa requirements for Cubans passing through the Central American nation on the way to Nicaragua.

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Daily Mirror

Tourist's dream trip becomes holiday from hell after dislocating spine during boat dive

Hannah Conteh, 34, has been left with daily pain as a result of the injury during a holiday of a lifetime to Costa Rica after dislocating her coccyx while diving from the boat into water

Reuters

Costa Rican presidential candidate says he would change IMF agreement

Costa Rica's leading presidential candidate Jose Maria Figueres said he would negotiate adjustments to the country's billion-dollar agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if elected, an effort to contrast his policy with the outgoing president.

Reuters

Costa Rica imposes visa requirements for Venezuelans as migration surges

Costa Rican authorities, concerned about surging migration from Venezuela, have imposed visa requirements for Venezuelan visitors starting next week, officials said on Thursday.

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Travel UK: Covid rules for tourists flying from the UK to Australia, Canada and Costa Rica

Covid rules are thankfully relaxing in the travel and tourism sector meaning holidaymakers no longer need an 'essential' reason to visit foreign countries. So what are the current travel rules if you want to fly from the United Kingdom to Australia, Canada and Costa Rica?

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Costa Rica president tests positive for COVID-19

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Costa Rica's governing party nearly 'erased' by election

Costa Rica’s Citizens’ Action Party broke 60 years of bipartisan rule in 2014, but after two terms in power it has been practically erased from the country’s political map in national elections

Tribune News Service

Pro-business candidate leads first-round vote in Costa Rica

A former president running on a platform of attracting foreign investment is on track to win the first round of Costa Rica’s general election, while falling short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff vote in April.

Tribune News Service

Costa Rica voters set to punish rulers over IMF-backed austerity

Voters in Costa Rica look set to punish the ruling party in Sunday’s presidential election over austerity and new taxes imposed under an International Monetary Fund deal, fatigue with COVID-19 restrictions and a weak economy.

Reuters

Ex-president Figueres, conservative Alvarado lead early Costa Rica vote count

Former Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres and conservative contender Fabricio Alvarado led a preliminary partial tally of votes in Sunday's presidential election, figures published by the electoral tribunal showed.

AFP

No clear favorite as Costa Ricans elect new president

San José (AFP) - Costa Ricans voted for a new president Sunday from a crowded field of candidates, with no clear favorite to tackle a worsening economy in one of Latin America's stablest democracies.

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