News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 25th 2020 – June 17th 2018
• May 6th 2018 – November 22nd 2016
• May 21st 2016 – June 29th 2015
• May 3rd 2015 – June 30th 2014
• June 30th 2014 – May 26th 2014
• May 8th 2014 – June 1st 2013
• May 27th 2013 – February 29th 2012
• December 2nd 2011 – October 20th 2010
• October 17th 2010 – May 8th 2010
• March 29th 2010 – July 11th 2009
• May 10th 2009 – October 18th 2007
• October 8th 2007 – May 9th 2006
• March 4th 2006 – February 6th 2006

Costa Rica: news

Volcano ash covers Costa Rica towns

Saturday, May 21st 2016, 1:02

A volcano erupts in central Costa Rica, belching smoke and ash up to 3,000m (9,840ft) into the air and choking nearby communities.
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Cuba migrants flown to Mexico-US border

Wednesday, February 10th 2016, 4:44
related countries: Mexico, United States

Migrants including children and pregnant women are flown by the Costa Rican authorities to a Mexican border town, where they are set to enter the US.
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Costa Rica ex-football chief extradited

Friday, December 18th 2015, 18:29
related countries: Switzerland, United States

Eduardo Li - former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation - has been extradited to the US, the Swiss justice ministry says.
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Spain asserts rights to sunken ship

Tuesday, December 8th 2015, 2:27
related countries: Colombia, Spain
related places: San Jose

The Spanish government says it has rights to the 18th Century Spanish galleon, the San Jose, discovered in Colombian waters.
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Colombia finds galleon 'holy grail'

Saturday, December 5th 2015, 17:33
related countries: Colombia, Spain
related places: Cartagena, San Jose

The wreck of the San Jose, a treasure-laden Spanish galleon sunk by the British 300 years ago, has been found off the Colombian city of Cartagena, President Juan Manuel Santos announces.
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Costa Rica arrests Syrian migrant

Thursday, November 19th 2015, 22:33
related countries: Greece, Honduras, Syria

Costa Rica detains a Syrian woman with a fake Greek passport, days after five illegal Syrian migrants were arrested in Honduras.
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Nicaragua turns back Cuban migrants

Monday, November 16th 2015, 14:45
related countries: Cuba, Nicaragua, United States

Nicaragua sends back more than 1,000 Cuban migrants to Costa Rica, triggering a diplomatic spat between the two Central American nations.
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Wanchope resigns following brawl

Wednesday, August 12th 2015, 18:58
related countries: Panama

Costa Rica head coach Paulo Wanchope resigns after being involved in a brawl during a match against Panama.
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Depay scores first Man Utd goal

Wednesday, July 22nd 2015, 6:17

Memphis Depay scores his first Manchester United goal in a 3-1 pre-season win over MLS side San Jose Earthquakes.
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LA Galaxy 5-2 San Jose Earthquakes

Saturday, July 18th 2015, 5:29
related places: San Jose

Steven Gerrard scores on his MLS debut and has a role in two of Robbie Keane's three goals as LA Galaxy beat San Jose.
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Costa Rica's presidential piglet

Monday, June 29th 2015, 14:51

A piglet given to Costa Rica's president will be kept as a pet.
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