This Week’s Top Costa Rica News Story
Costa Rica President-elect announces plan that points to a concentration of power
The president-elect of Costa Rica, the right-wing Laura Fernández, announced on Monday an ambitious plan to reform the state, which her critics say points to a concentration of power similar to that of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.
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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind
The people have spoken. Laura Fernandez is our new president. The next four years in Costa Rica will be interesting. As the handpicked successor to Rodrigo Chaves, the thirty-nine-year-old Fernandez will lead the Partido Pueblo Soberano in its attempt to consolidate power and usher in a new Third Republic
Tourism in Costa Rica Starts 2026 Strong Despite Health and Security Challenges
International visitors filled Costa Rica’s airports in early 2026, signaling a solid launch to the winter season. Both San Jose and Liberia Airports reported high traffic from North America and Europe
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Popeyes Unveils Biggest Outlet in Costa Rica at Santa Ana Trade Center
Popeyes launched its biggest outlet today marking a key step in its local growth. The new spot sits in the Santa Ana Trade Center along Route 27, right next to Walmart. This move targets the expanding commercial and residential areas in the west of the Central Valley.
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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed After New Landslide as Cold Front Triggers Emergencies
Authorities closed Route 32 again on Friday afternoon after a fresh landslide hit the highway, disrupting travel between the Greater Metropolitan Area and the Caribbean coast. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation reported the incident around 2:20 p.m., just hours after reopening the road at 10:15 a.m.
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Two Costa Rican Hotels Earn Forbes Recognition for Wellness and Luxury
Two standout Costa Rican properties have received prestigious recognition in recent Forbes magazine coverage, highlighting the country’s growing reputation as a global leader in wellness and luxury hospitality.
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Costa Rica’s Dry Forest Pit Viper and Why It Shows Up in Yards
I’m leaning into being a grumpy old man here, but when I was a kid and I got in trouble my punishment was that I wasn’t allowed outside. I had to sit inside and be bored. These days, I have to all but force my kids to leave the comfort of our little house and go outside.
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