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Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US
A former Supreme Court justice, Celso Gamboa was accused by the US of using government connections to traffic cocaine.
From: NewsFeed
Right wing candidate Fernandez declares victory in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s right wing ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez has declared victory in the presidential election.
Published On 2 Feb 2026
Right-wing candidate declares victory in Costa Rica’s presidential election
Preliminary results show Laura Fernandez poised to win a presidential race dominated by rising drug-related violence.
Polls open in Costa Rica as centre-right populists aim to extend mandate
Laura Fernandez, President Chaves’s protege and ex-chief of staff, is frontrunner and could avoid April 5 run-off.
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A vote for continuity? What to know for Costa Rica’s presidential election
Polls suggest that the candidate close to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves is likely to triumph in the February 1 vote.
Venezuela slams presence of US F-35 fighter planes spotted off coast
Venezuelan government calls on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cease ‘thrill-seeking and warmongering posture’.
Chaves Robles becomes first Costa Rican president to face loss of immunity
The conservative president faced a legislative panel weighing whether he should retain his immunity from prosecution.
Prominent Nicaraguan dissident shot dead in exile in Costa Rica
Roberto Samcam was killed after an assailant disguised as a delivery driver arrived at his condo, according to his wife.
From: NewsFeed
Cat caught smuggling drugs into prison in Costa Rica
A cat carrying packages of crack cocaine and marijuana was rescued by prison officers at the Pococi Penitentiary
Published On 19 May 2025
From: The Take
Could a US-banned pesticide be behind mass sterilization?
A US-banned pesticide used on Costa Rican banana farms is tied to sterility claims. Decades later, workers seek justice.
Published On 24 Apr 2025
