U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Navy ships are being sent to Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. The announcement came on Wednesday, less than one week since the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed indictments for narcotics trafficking against Venezuelan Strongman Nicolas Maduro and 14 other high level government officials. […]
Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left
Costa Rica Tour operators are encouraging customers to re-book, instead of canceling their vacations. However, there is no reliable answer on when foreign visitors will be able to return. Airline schedules and last travel information released by the Costa Rica government appear optimistic, given the lack of a clear exit strategy. Foreign Visitors Banned in […]
Border Run During Pandemic Presents Risks
On Wednesday, Costa Rica will close it’s borders to foreigners and non-residents. However, leaving on Tuesday to renew a tourist visa has the potential to become a nightmare scenario of being trapped between borders for an extended period. The problem is that a “border run” requires exiting Costa Rica, and entering another country, typically at […]
Visit Irazú Volcano National Park in Costa Rica
No visit to Costa Rica would be complete without a trek to 11,260 feet, and visit to Costa Rica’s highest active volcano. On a clear day you can see both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans or hike the 1 kilometer trail loop that winds between the crater lakes. Highest Volcano in Costa Rica Although it […]
Murder of French Tourist in Costa Rica Denounced by Development Association
An argument over a cell phone provoked the altercation that ended the life of a French citizen who was stabbed on Wednesday in Playas del Coco. Judical police (OIJ) in the regional office of Santa Cruz, identified the victim as a citizen of France, Christophe Jean Lietaert. Social networks indicate that he was Chef instructor […]
US Secretary of State Called for Fair Elections and Reconsiders Travel Advisory
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado on Tuesday as part of a tour of the region. In Costa Rica, Pompeo cited crime as the reason for issuing a cautionary travel advisory. Pompeo visited Colombia before Costa Rica, and the rise of dictatorships in both Venezuela and […]