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PSG's goalkeeper Keylor Navas embraces PSG's Goncalo Ramos after the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Navas announces his retirement from the Costa Rica national team after 16 years and 3 World Cups

Veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas announced his retirement from the Costa Rica national team after 16 years and over 100 international matches, including appearances in three World Cups.

United States players celebrate their win over Canada during the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

US women’s soccer to play Olympic send-off match in Washington in July

Canada forward Alphonso Davies (19) jogs up field after taking a shot in the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League Play-In soccer match against Trinidad And Tobago, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Canada and Costa Rica complete Copa América field by winning qualifiers

FILE - Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega poses for a photo during the ALBA Summit at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country’s scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations, state media La Gaceta reported Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic groups. (Adalberto Roque, Pool Photo via AP, File)

Nicaragua shuts down scouting association and several other social and religious groups

FILE - Anna Moriah Wilson's photo is displayed on the screen as state attorney Rickey Jones addresses the jury during the sentencing portion of Kaitlin Armstrong's murder trial, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin, Texas. Federal investigators say a local want ad for a yoga instructor in Costa Rica helped them capture Armstrong, the woman who killed rising pro cyclist Wilson in 2022. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Pool, File)

Killer of pro cyclist Mo Wilson was captured with help of want ad for yoga instructor in Costa Rica

Watch the moment snake poison is turned into antivenom

In Costa Rica, snakes are bred by scientists for their venom which is then injected into horses to create antibodies. The serum is used to treat humans who are bitten by snakes. The World Health Organisation says 5.4 million people suffer snake bites each year, resulting in between 83,000-138,000 deaths. (Feb 2) (AP Video by Berny Araya)

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Scientists discover four new deep-sea octopus species in Costa Rica

Murder trial of woman accused of killing pro cyclist

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Authorities locate a missing Roman Catholic cardinal in Panama

Authorities have found alive a Roman Catholic cardinal disappeared this week in western Panama near the border with Costa Rica.

Costa Rican court allows citizens to choose order of last names, citing gender discrimination

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court of Justice says it was no longer obligatory to place the paternal surname before the maternal surname on a person’s identification.

Nicaragua opponent exiled in Costa Rica wounded in shooting

Costa Rican officials say that a member of the Nicaraguan opposition has been shot seven times and is in serious condition in Costa Rica.

Kaitlin Armstrong leaves the courtroom after receiving a sentence of 90 years for the murder of Anna Moriah Wilson at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Armstrong was found guilty of killing Anna Moriah Wilson in May 2022. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Pool)

Woman convicted of killing pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson gets 90 years in prison. What happened?

A 35-year-old Texas woman found guilty in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson has been sentenced to 90 years in prison.

A migrant looks out the window on a bus on her way north to Nicaragua and hopefully to the Mexico-United States border, in Paso Canoas, Costa Rica, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Panama and Costa Rica launched a plan to quickly bus thousands of migrants through Panama to the Costa Rican border, as the countries continue to grapple with the increasing number of migrants. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)

Central America scrambles as the international community fails to find solution to record migration

Panama and Costa Rica have set up a bus system to speed the flow of migrants from the Darien Gap to Costa Rica’s border with Nicaragua.

This photo provided by researchers shows a royal flycatcher bird in Las Cruces Biological Station in Coto Brus, Costa Rica in March 2018. Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations, according to an 18-year study in Costa Rica, published on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (J. Nicholas Hendershot via AP)

Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds

A study conducted over 18 years in Costa Rica shows that small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest can provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations.

President Joe Biden meets with Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden talks immigration and trade with Costa Rican President Chaves at the White House

President Joe Biden has hosted his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves, at the White House. They discussed strengthening an agreement between the two countries on possible legal pathways for the increasing numbers of Central American migrants arriving to the U.S. southern border.

FILE - Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves walks during a visit to Goal Project in San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 28, 2022. President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants arriving to the U.S. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

President Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House

President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants.

Trucks line up to be loaded into the Blue Wave Ferry during the inaugural trip between El Salvador and Costa Rica, at the port in La Union, El Salvador, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. The ferry service between El Salvador and Costa Rica began Thursday. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)

New ferry linking El Salvador and Costa Rica aims to cut shipping times, avoid border problems

A new ferry line for commerce moving through Central America began operating Thursday, directly connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica to the exclusion of Nicaragua and Honduras.

FILE - Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves walks during a visit to Goal Project in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. It was announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, that Chavez has been placed under investigation by local authorities for influence peddling. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

Media owner files complaint alleging interference by Costa Rica’s president in custody dispute

Prosecutors say a banker and media owner has filed a legal complaint against Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, alleging that his administration interfered in his child custody dispute.

Japan's Mina Tanakacelebrates after scoring her side's 4th goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Japan switches tactics at Women’s World Cup to secure another big win

Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two matches. But it kept right on scoring.

Goal scorer Zambia's Racheal Kundananji carries teammate Barbra Banda as Mary Wilombe, right, runs in as they celebrate their third goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Costa Rica and Zambia in Hamilton, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Juan Mendez)

Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica

Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup and Barbra Banda got the 1,000th goal in tournament history Monday as Zambia beat Costa Rica 3-1.

Spain's Alba Redondo, left, and Irene Guerrero celebrate after Redondo scored their fifth goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

Goals, defense, quality emerge as Spain and Japan dominate Group C at the Women’s World Cup

The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s World Cup – Spain and Japan out of Group C – and they’re both in goalscoring form.

Japan's Hikaru Naomoto, second left, celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women’s World Cup

Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead Japan to a 2-0 Women’s World Cup victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday, and the Japanese qualified for the knockout stage later when Spain beat Zambia.

Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe, left, and Canada's Christine Sinclair compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Canada aiming for a Tokyo-style run to title at Women’s World Cup

Canada knows it can overcome an opening-game draw at the Women’s World Cup because it won gold at the Tokyo Olympics after bouncing back from a draw with Japan in the first game.

Zambia's Margaret Belemu attempts to run past Japan's Kiko Seike, right, during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Zambia and Japan in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Japan cruises to 5-0 opening win over Zambia at Women’s World Cup

Hinata Miyazawa scored a pair of goals and Mina Tanaka and Jun Endo each added a goal and an assist as Japan beat Zambia 5-0 to open Women’s World Cup play for both sides.

Spain's Ona Battle, left, and Costa Rica's Valeria Del Campo battle for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Costa Rica in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

Own goal, Spanish attack, takes away Costa Rican focus in loss at Women’s World Cup

They were outscored 3-0. They were outshot 12-1. And for a nightmarish first half, every ball seemed to find the wrong foot.

Spain's Alexia Putellas , left, and Costa Rica's Katherine Alvarado compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Costa Rica in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

With 3-0 win in wintry Wellington, Spain sets the standard at Women’s World Cup

With three goals in four minutes in the middle of a lopsided first half, Spain shattered Costa Rica’s resistance and created the foundation of a resounding 3-0 win that sent a warning to rivals at the Women’s World Cup.

Canada's Christine Sinclair gestures during a soccer training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 17, 2023. (Scott Barbour/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sinclair seeks elusive Women’s World Cup title in 6th appearance for Canada

Christine Sinclair hopes her sixth appearance at the Women’s World Cup will finally land Canada the elusive title. Canada begins tournament play Friday against Nigeria.

Protestors gather outside the Attorney General's office to protest its raid on the nation's electoral authority and in favor of the election results that called for a run-off presidential election in Guatemala City, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The Attorney General's Office announced on July 12 that a judge had suspended the legal status of the Seed Movement party, for alleged violations when it gathered the necessary signatures to form. The party's presidential candidate had been set to compete in a runoff election on Aug. 20. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries

Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable even for a region whose history is riddled with turbulence.

FILE - Venezuelan migrants sell sweets on a street in San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 6, 2022. Costa Rica announced on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, that the U.S. government has agreed to open potential legal pathways to the United States for some of the Nicaraguan and Venezuelan migrants that among the 240,000 asylum seekers already awaiting asylum in the Central American country. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez, File)

Costa Rica-US immigration agreement aims to manage region’s flows

Costa Rica and the U.S. government have agreed to open potential legal pathways to the United States for some of the Nicaraguan and Venezuelan migrants among the 240,000 asylum seekers already awaiting asylum in the Central American country.

Chinese migrants line up to take a boat to Lajas Blancas after walking across the Darien Gap in Bajo Chiquito, Panama, Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Migrants flow north to US border ahead of policy changes

Despite a dissuasion campaign by the U.S. government, migrants are headed toward its southern border in growing numbers ahead of the end of pandemic-era asylum restrictions and proposed new restrictions on those seeking asylum.

FILE - Police officer run a checkpoint set up in the nightclubs and bar zone of San Jose, Costa Rica, Jan 27, 2023. According to authorities, the Central American nation has reached its highest murder rate since the Organization of Judicial Investigation office has kept records. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez, File)

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

Costa Rica’s president is promising to put more police in the streets and he wants legal changes to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability.

FILE - The body of a man is illuminated by police flashlights as investigators work a crime scene where an alleged thief and a female passenger died in a shootout during a robbery on a bus in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 6, 2023. According to the authorities, the Central American nation has reached its highest murder rate since the Organization of Judicial Investigation office has kept records. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez, File)

Drug trafficking blamed as homicides soar in Costa Rica

Costa Rica logged a record 657 homicides last year. Limon, a Caribbean port with a homicide rate five times the national average, was at the epicenter.

Panama buries last 13 bodies of dozens of bus crash victims

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama buried the last 13 unclaimed bodies Friday from a Feb. 15 bus crash that killed over three dozen migrants from several countries.

Altar servers lead the opening processional at the Immaculate Conception of Maria, La Carpio, Catholic church where the majority of the congregation is made up of Nicaraguan exiles and refugees, in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Dozens of priests, nuns, seminarians and church workers have fled Nicaragua in recent years, or been exiled by President Daniel Ortega’s government, which considers them a threat. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)

Fear, anxiety follow Nicaraguan faith leaders into exile

Dozens of priests, nuns, seminarians and church workers have fled Nicaragua in recent years, or been exiled by President Daniel Ortega’s government, which considers them a threat.

A frog named "rana azul" or "rana de cafetal" (Agalychnis annae) stands in a protected forest on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Tourists who flock to Costa Rica to see toucans, sloths and brilliantly colored frogs might someday see a charge on their hotel bill to aid forest conservation. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Costa Rica ponders ways to sustain reforestation success

Costa Rica went from having one of the world’s highest deforestation rates in the 1980s to a nation centered on ecotourism.

FILE - Migrants wait to be processed after crossing the border on Jan. 6, 2023, near Yuma, Ariz. The Biden administration says it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through. That mirrors an attempt by the Trump administration that never took effect because it was blocked in court. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

US to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation

The Biden administration says it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through.

At least 39 migrants dead in bus crash in Panama

PANAMA CITY (AP) — At least 39 migrants were killed and about 20 were injured early Wednesday when the bus they were riding in western Panama tumbled off a cliff, authorities said.

Cristiano Ronaldo goes for the header playing for a combined XI of Saudi Arabian teams Al Nassr and Al Hilal is challenged by PSG's goalkeeper Keylor Navas during a friendly soccer match, at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Galtier concedes goalkeeper Keylor Navas could leave PSG

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier is unsure if he can retain goalkeeper Keylor Navas amid reported interest from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.