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Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...
First Rock charts new path in Cayman Islands and Costa Rica
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
First Rock Real Estate has deepened its KFC partnership in Costa Rica. FIRST ROCK Real Estate Investments (FREI) will abandon Jamaican property development to become a real estate investment trust (REIT), pivoting toward rental assets in...
Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch
Variety
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July 1, 2025
Early in 2021, Costa Rican filmmaker Antonella Sudasassi launched a pioneering initiative in her home country: the Unión de Directoras de Cine Costa Rica, or the Union of Female Film Directors of Costa Rica, in literal translation. The...
U.S survive Costa Rica scare to book Gold Cup semifinals
Ghanaian Times
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. men’s national team scraped past Costa Rica in a dramatic Gold Cup quarterfinal here on Sunday, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw over 90 roller-coaster minutes. The USMNT erased an early deficit, but blew a second-half lead....
No More Waiting: Costa Rica Rockets Into U.S. Global Entry Club
The Costa Rican Times
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June 30, 2025
Costa Rica, June 2025 – On Wednesday, Costa Rica vaulted into the fast lane of U.S. immigration when Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and President Rodrigo Chaves inked the long-awaited Global Entry agreement at Casa Presidencial. This...
EVE Air Mobility signs major eVTOL deal in Costa Rica
AeroTime News
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June 30, 2025
EVE Air Mobility, Embraer’s eVTOL arm, has announced a tri-partite agreement with advanced air mobility operator Aerosolutions and Bluenest, a subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure management firm Globalvia, to develop eVTOL operations in Costa...
Freese shines as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup
Oman Observer
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June 30, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS: Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end...
Ice-cold ’keeper Matt Freese to the rescue as the US down Costa Rica in shoot-out
Taipei Times
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June 30, 2025
Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero on Sunday as the US defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes to send...
Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica
Bangladesh Post
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Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of...
U.S. Could Vastly Expand Global Immigrant Detention Network
HuffPost
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...
Fishing, Wildlife, and History in Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado
Tico Times
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June 29, 2025
Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado is a magical and charming town. It’s one of the country’s hidden gems, best known for its world-class sport fishing, rich biodiversity, and deep cultural roots. Once a thriving village built on the backs of the...
Ice-cold Freese to the rescue as US down Costa Rica in Gold Cup
The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky
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Goalkeeper Matt Freese was the hero as the United States defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Freese made three saves in the shoot-out after the game finished 2-2 at the end of...
Team USA's Matt Freese Delivers Heroics to Stun Costa Rica in Gold Cup Thriller: Reactions
OutKick - Tennessee
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June 30, 2025
The Americans got the job done. PublishedJune 29, 2025 10:00 PM EDT•UpdatedJune 29, 2025 10:00 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese delivered the goods for America. In a Gold Cup quarterfinal thriller against Costa...
Canada’s Winter Just Got Warmer: Costa Rica Plants “Pura Vida” Flag at Montreal’s MURAL Festival
The Costa Rican Times
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June 29, 2025
Montreal, June 2025 — The cold streets of Montreal just got a tropical makeover as Costa Rica rolled out its vibrant debut at the 13th annual MURAL Festival. In a bold bid to capture the hearts—and passports—of Canadian travelers, the Tourism...
USMNT 2-2 (4-3 pens) Costa Rica: Freese the hero in penalties
NBC Sports
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June 30, 2025
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese saved not one, not two, but three penalties to help Mauricio Pochettino’s men past Costa Rica in a 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinal in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Yanks came back from 1-0 down but coughed up a 2-1 lead, then...
Americans Rejoice As Numbers Prove One Canadian Province is Refusing To Boycott The United States
The Travel
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July 16, 2025
Fewer Canadians are visiting the United States these days. On the flip side, Americans aren't visiting Canada either. In particular, an alarming number of Americans are avoiding debarkation in Canada during cruises. Canada has reacted to the...
An Expat’s Take: 5 Burning Questions About Life in Costa Rica Right Now
Tico Times
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June 29, 2025
Have you been keeping up with the various events taking place in Costa Rica? There is always something interesting going down, and here are five questions related to some of Ticolandia’s biggest stories this week: 1) Will it ever stop raining?...
USA vs. Costa Rica, 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups
Stars and Stripes FC - Washington D.C.
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June 29, 2025
The United States Men’s National Team hit the field tonight to take on Costa Rica in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals. The USMNT won all three matches in the group stage, but now it’s win or go home as they hope to survive and advance. The...
USA vs. Costa Rica live tracker: Updates, score, highlights as USMNT battle Los Ticos in Gold Cup quarterfinal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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June 29, 2025
The U.S. men's national team has won three straight at the Gold Cup, but few are convinced. The victories were narrow, the performances uneven, and now the tournament gets real. Next up for the Americans: Costa Rica on Sunday in Minneapolis in the...
USMNT takes on Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals—How to watch for free
New York Post
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June 29, 2025
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The second day of 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinals is underway, and the United States Men’s National...