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Costa Rican lawmaker says U.S. revoked her visa over alleged ties to Communist Party
ABC News - New York
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July 11, 2025
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday that the U.S. embassy told her the U.S. had revoked her visa because of alleged contacts with the Chinese Communist Party. Vanessa Castro of the opposition Social...
Costa Rican lawmaker says the US revoked her visa over alleged ties to Chinese Communist Party
WBOC 16 - Maryland
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday that the U.S. embassy told her the U.S. had revoked her visa because of alleged contacts with the Chinese Communist Party. Vanessa Castro of the opposition...
What Live Shows Can You See in Costa Rica this Summer?
Costa Rica News
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July 11, 2025
Costa Rica’s summer vibe goes beyond the beaches and waterfalls. As the sun sets, something shifts. Towns start buzzing, and tucked-away places come alive with music, movement, and stories told without screens. The country’s live show scene is...
Are Boomers Changing Costa Rica? One Expat’s Unfiltered Take
Tico Times
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July 11, 2025
According to the most recent demographic study, over 20% of all US citizens are classified as within the Boomer age range. Every year, many decide to make Costa Rica their part-time or full-time home. While they inject money into the local...
Gisele Bündchen’s Summer Getaway in Costa Rica’s Santa Teresa
Tico Times
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July 10, 2025
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen spent late June in Costa Rica, soaking up the sun and sand in Santa Teresa with her partner, Joaquim Valente, and her children, Benjamin and Vivian. The Brazilian star, a longtime fan of the Nicoya Peninsula’s laid-back...
Sussex charity calls on Costa Rica Government to take action as wildlife death toll continues to rise
Sussex World
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July 10, 2025
Wildlife electrocutions are a growing and devastating issue in Costa Rica, with local wildlife rescue and conservation groups reporting that many animals are killed or severely injured every few days. The problem has worsened due to rapid...
Google Lens Became My Favorite Travel Tool. Here's Why It Changed the Game
CNET
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I never thought Google Lens would become such a key part of my daily routine. At home, I use it almost every day to identify seashells during beach walks or to translate labels on foods from my local Asian market. But recently, it proved even more...
Travel filled with adventure for couple passing through Canora
SaskToday.ca
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Robert Miller and his wife Tina Cobos, who have spent a number of years on the road across Canada and around the world, stopped in at the Canora Campground for the night of June 19/20. CANORA - Robert Miller and his wife Tina Cobos have discovered...
Government Allows Migrants Deported By The US To Work Legally In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) In a recent unprecedented decision, the Costa Rican government approved this Monday that a group of 25 migrants deported by the Donald Trump administration in the United States may legally work in the country, either as...
Beach Volleyball Duo Finish 10th At Qualifiers
Bernews
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July 10, 2025
The Bermuda beach volleyball team of Olivia Gazzard and Sophie Weikl has finished in 10th place at the NORCECA under 18 Beach World Championship Qualifier. In their final match for 9th position, the Bermudian duo was defeated 2-0 by Mariana Vindas...
A New Era – ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Filming Location Moves To Costa Rica’s Azura Beach Resort
Travel Noire
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July 9, 2025
Since its 2014 debut, “Bachelor in Paradise” has become a summer TV staple. Its blend of tropical romance, drama under the sweltering sun and iconic rose ceremonies has kept it going for ten seasons. Following this week’s premiere of the latest...
Gisele Bündchen & Joaquim Valente Play in Ocean With Kids in Costa Rica
TMZ
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July 9, 2025
Published July 9, 2025 11:41 AM PDT | Updated July 9, 2025 1:26 PM PDT Gisele Bündchen and boyfriend Joaquim Valente are turning up the heat this summer ... playing in the waves in Costa Rica and looking stronger than ever. In new pics, obtained...
Costa Rican Choir Conquers Germany With Four Awards
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
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Costa Rica Faces Investment Setback Amid Rising Crime and Infrastructure Failures
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Costa Rica’s growing insecurity, declining education system, and persistent infrastructure deficiencies are severely weakening the country’s competitiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts from the...
Rossen Reports: Does travel insurance really pay? I found out
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 10, 2025
A recent test of "cancel for any reason" travel insurance companies explored options for a mock trip from Florida to Costa Rica, costing $5,000, to find the best insurance coverage.The best overall coverage was found to be Allianz OneTrip Premier,...
Canadian man and Costa Rican woman plead guilty to illegal U.S. entry
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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July 8, 2025
Michael P. Drescher Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | U.S. Attorney for the District of VermontMichael P. Drescher Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont...
Costa Rica normalizes the situation of migrants deported from the United States
Q Costa Rica
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July 8, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), announced on Tuesday the approval of a special procedure for the temporary immigration normalization, for humanitarian reasons, of 25...
Costa Rica’s First IHOP-Applebee’s Opens in Plaza Tempo
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
IHOP and Applebee’s are bringing their breakfast and casual dining menus together in a new dual-branded restaurant at Plaza Tempo in Escazú. The chains, both owned by Dine Brands Global, announced the upcoming opening on social media, generating...
10 Can’t Miss Things to Do in Costa Rica, From Wild Beaches to Local Coffee
AFAR
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July 8, 2025
Blessed with staggering tropical forests that roll down to equally dramatic coastlines, it’s no wonder pura vida—the Costa Rican catchphrase for appreciation, relaxation, and blissed-out simplicity—is the phrase on repeat here. Costa Rica is the...
Costa Rica Launches Free Digital Guides to Boost Local Tourism
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Costa Rica’s tourism board is making it easier for locals to explore the country during the mid-year school vacation. The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) has launched a series of free digital travel guides through its “Vamos a Turistear”...