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country in Central America
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Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has floated the idea that U.S. ground operations could bolster national security against transnational crime, but she stressed any such move would require congressional approval and is not currently planned. Her comments come amid ongoing concerns about crime and the judiciary, though she says she is not considering a state of emergency and notes no concrete U.S. deployment proposal.
The U.S. Embassy in San José issued a fresh security alert warning American travelers of rising crime in Costa Rica, citing a wave of property break-ins, financial scams, and violent robberies targeting visitors…
Costa Rica on Sunday elected a tough-on-crime conservative leader, marking another victory in Latin America’s broader right-wing swing. With over 93.7% of ballots counted, results show that 39-year-old Laura Fernández…
Kim E. Dooley's forthcoming memoir When Life Misses a Note uses a globe-trotting, lessons-from-missteps approach to show how chaotic moments—like a Carnival Triumph cruise disaster—can yield real wisdom through humor and reflection. Built from childhood in East Texas and a career in education that spanned travel and cultural exchange, the book frames personal misadventures as transformative stories rather than polished highlights.
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Scuba-Diving Lizards Use Bubbles To Escape Predators In Costa Rica
A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater. LINDSEY SWIERK VIA SWNS. “> New research reveals that scuba-diving lizards, described as “the chicken nuggets of the…
Jul 1, 2026
