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Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy
The exchange rate has been an important topic during the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. The strong appreciation of the Costa Rican currency has brought a lot of uncertainty for different sectors. Authorities at the Central Bank of...
Owner: Rob Hodel
The Human Bean Announces Grand Prize Winner Of Costa Rica Sweepstakes
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By: The Human Bean | 1 Shares 78 Reads September 17, 2025 // Franchising.com // Medford, OR — The Human Bean is thrilled to announce the grand prize winner of its recent Costa Rica Coffee Adventure Sweepstakes. BB K. from Templeton, California is...
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The End of Call Centers in Costa Rica?
Q COSTARICA — In July 2025, the United States passed the “Keep Call Centers in America Act.” The law is designed to curb the offshoring of call center jobs and boost consumer protections. It requires companies to notify customers in advance if...
Owner: Enrico Cacciatore
Costa Rica’s new Estée Lauder Skin Longevity Institute turns back the clock on aging
Unexpected. That’s the first thought that springs to mind upon hearing that Estée Lauder has opened its first Skin Longevity Institute in the Americas in Pérez Zeledón, a wildly lush, remote patch of Costa Rica teeming with coffee farms. But then...
Owner: Murdoch Family
A celebration of shared freedom: Central American unity and Qatari friendship
Ashraf Siddiqui HE Milton Eduardo Umaña Acevedo, the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to Qatar, on behalf of El Salvador and fellow Central American nations of Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras emphasized that the celebration was not...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
U.S. Lists Costa Rica as Major Drug Transit Country
The U.S. government has placed Costa Rica on its annual list of major drug transit or production countries for fiscal year 2026. President Donald Trump signed the determination, identifying 23 nations where illegal drugs flow through or get made...
Owner: Rob Hodel
Canada has issued travel advisories for 9 popular vacation destinations this fall
Planning your fall escape or winter getaway? Before you start shopping for flights or daydreaming about sun-soaked beaches, you'll want to check Canada's most recent travel advisories. The Government of Canada has updated its travel warnings for...
Owner: Chuck Lapointe
Latin Grammy Nominations 2025: Here's the full list
Billboard revealed its 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists on Wednesday, with Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny leading the way with 12 nominations. The reggaeton icon's groundbreaking achievement is followed by Mexican regional music...
Owner: The Scripps Family
The Human Bean Announces Winner of its Costa Rica Sweepstakes
The Human Bean is thrilled to announce the grand prize winner of its recent Costa Rica Coffee Adventure Sweepstakes. BB K. from Templeton, California is the lucky recipient of an unforgettable coffee-focused journey to the heart of Central...
Owner: Mountaingate Capital
Bad Bunny Leads The List Of 2025 Latin Grammys Nominations
The full list of nominations for the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was announced today (September 17), and leading the way is Bad Bunny with a whopping 12 nods. Karol G also has three nominations, while Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan, and Maluma...
Owner: Jarret Myer, Rich Antoniello & will.i.am
Saint Kitts and Nevis Congratulates Central American Nations on Independence
Saint Kitts and Nevis Congratulates Central American Nations on Independence As Saint Kitts and Nevis prepares to celebrate its Independence Anniversary on September 19th, on Monday, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis...
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Latin Grammy Nominations 2025: Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Leads With 12 Nods, Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso Close Behind
As the Latin Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Wednesday, Bad Bunny led the tally with 12 nods for his chart-topping “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” The set appears in the best album, song and record...
Owner: Jay Penske
From volcanoes and jungles to jaguars and sea turtles: get back to nature in Costa Rica
The natural world really puts on a show when we leave the environment untouched – and if there’s a country which knows this more than most, it’s Costa Rica. Monkeys swing excitedly through its dense trees, and jaguars slink sensuously through its...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
Keep calm in Costa Rica: discover nature, culture and wellbeing that feeds the mind, body and soul
When life gets too hectic, all we want to do is slow down. To take a moment, to step into a quiet space, to stop, disconnect, and just breathe. And there is nowhere more ideal to do this than in Costa Rica, which has become a wellness haven for...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
Hearts forward Kenneth Vargas returns to CS Herediano Costa Rica on short-term loan
Hearts star Kenneth Vargas has returned to Costa Rica to complete a short-term loan move to his former club. The 23-year-old forward is signing for CS Herediano back in his homeland until January. Vargas moved to Tynecastle from Herediano in 2023,...
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Hearts confirm Kenneth Vargas deal as the forward returns to Costa Rica
Loan move sees the international striker leave Edinburgh Hearts today confirmed the departure of Costa Rica international forward Kenneth Vargas on an initial short-term loan. He has returned to formative club CS Herediano in his homeland hoping...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
Costa Rica Airport Faces Operational Risk Due to Defective Runway Repairs
The runway at the Daniel Oduber Airport (Guanacaste Airport), located in Liberia, shows signs of deformation, fails to meet quality standards expected for pavement, and poses an operational risk to the airport terminal after the repair works...
Owner: Rob Hodel
Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Lead 2025 Latin Grammy Nominations: Full List
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Latin Grammys, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 17). The artist received 12 nods for the awards ceremony, including for album of the year with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS and double...
Owner: Jay Penske
Costa Rica Hires Salvadoran Workers Through Labor Migration Program
A new group of Salvadoran workers is set to travel to Costa Rica as part of the Labor Migration Program, an initiative designed to provide safe, legal, and organized employment opportunities abroad. Through this program, Salvadorans are officially...
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Bad Bunny Leads Latin Grammy Nominations With 12 Nods: See the Full List
The Latin Grammy nominations are here—and this year is all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar received the most nominations of any artist, nabbing 12 nods for work across his standout album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. In addition to getting...
Owner: Jay Penske