Jeff Bezos’s Super Yacht Koru Sails Through Costa Rica Waters

One of the world’s most recognizable private yachts has made an appearance off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Koru, the giant sailing yacht tied to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was reported in Guanacaste waters this week, drawing attention from locals, tourists, and yacht watchers tracking its route near the Gulf of Papagayo. Costa Rican coverage placed […]
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Guatemala Begins Building Maximum Security Prison for Gang Members

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo placed the first stone Friday for a new maximum-security prison in the eastern department of Izabal that will hold more than 2,000 high-risk inmates, most of them gang members. The ceremony marked the official start of work on the Centro de Cumplimiento de Condena de Máxima Seguridad “El Triunfo” in Morales, […]
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Costa Rica Cracks Down on Taxes for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

There is a law that came into effect October 2019 which aims to oversee tourist rental services such as: homes, apartments, villas, chalets, bungalows, single rooms and any other similar services and to protect the tourists that utilize these types of services. It also seeks to regulate the platforms that provide these services as intermediaries […]
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Costa Rica Blocks Tárcoles Crocodile Deck Permits as Officials Push Back

Controversy has erupted over construction of a crocodile viewing deck next to the bridge that spans the Tárcoles River in Garabito. Environmental lawyer Walter Brenes raised questions about the project in an area known for its large crocodile population and steady stream of tourists. He sent an inquiry to the Orotina Subregional Office of the […]
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Costa Rica Launches First App to Identify Venomous Snakes

Costa Rica now has its first mobile app designed to help people identify venomous snakes and respond to bites. The Clodomiro Picado Institute at the University of Costa Rica developed the free tool, called the ICP App, to cut down on snakebite incidents across the country. The institute already produces antivenoms that save lives. It […]
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AirPods Pro 3 Hit $199 Record Low Price in Amazon's Big Spring Sale

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‘Nasli Dalal’: Khawaja Asif hits back at Indian FM Jaishankar in his own language

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Top Stories: Mac Pro Discontinued, iOS 26.4 Out Now, WWDC 2026 Announced, and More

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