Macho Coca and Compadre extradited to U.S. from Costa Rica
San Jose extradited two prominent drug traffickers, Gilbert Bell Fernandez, also known as "Macho Coca," and Colombian Gabriel Lozano Bonilla, ...
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Costa Rica’s Coffee Frogs Sing in Plantations Amid Pesticide Threats
What You Need to Know • A new species of tree frog, known as the "spring frog," was discovered in ...
Costa Rica Arrests Fugitive Jose Manuel Mendez, Known as “Diablo,” Wanted for Drug Trafficking
What You Need to Know • Alejandro Arias-Monge, known as "Diablo," was captured in Costa Rica on Friday after a ...
Can HPV Vaccine Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths?
One of the first reviews of the HPV vaccine has shown that it has reduced the risk of cervical cancer ...
World Cup 2026: Day Before Tournament Starts Update
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 teams. The tournament kicks off ...
First US screwworm case in 60 years sparks concerns
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in a calf in ...
Costa Rica inaugurates president Laura Fernandez
Costa Rica has inaugurated its first female president, Laura Fernandez, who is affiliated with the right-wing party. During her inauguration, ...
Laura Fernandez Sworn In as Costa Rica’s New President
Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president, leading the right-wing Sovereign People’s Party (PPSO) with an ...
Israeli President Herzog’s Trip to Central America: What You Need to Know
President Isaac Herzog of Israel is set to visit Panama and Costa Rica in an effort to strengthen ties with ...
Deported migrants from the US arrive in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has welcomed 25 individuals deported from the United States as part of a new bilateral agreement. Under this ...
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