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Costa Rican-Owned BCT Bank is in the Eye of the Storm in Panama
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an investigation into possible money laundering crimes against the economic order and has held talks with Costa Rican judicial authorities. On June 10, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, through the Second...

Costa Rican Agrotransformation 2025 Bets On Innovation And Knowledge For The Future Of Its Agriculture
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) With more than 10% of the national workforce linked to the agricultural sector and a growing need for productive modernization, Agrotransformation 2025 is consolidating its position as the main meeting and exchange of...

U.S survive Costa Rica scare to book Gold Cup semifinals
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....
Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024
Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...
Freese’s Wall: USMNT Holds Nerve in Heart-Stopping Gold Cup Shootout Thriller Against Costa Rica
Costa Rica, June 2025 – The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) booked its 17th straight Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal berth after a pulsating quarterfinal in which goalkeeper Matt Freese emerged as the unlikely hero. With regulation...

With USMNT GK role in flux, Freese stops Costa Rica cold with PK heroics
MINNEAPOLIS – Any college advisor will try to guide a pupil to find a thesis topic that’ll both lean into their interests while setting themselves up for success once they enter their respective workforce. Thankfully for Matt Freese, who graduated...

The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It
A diver surveys a coral reef on Nov, 27, 2017 near the Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest...

U.S. goalie Matt Freese puts Costa Rica out in cold in Gold Cup thriller
Matt Freese saved the U.S. men’s national soccer team from an embarrassing loss in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Minneapolis on Sunday. The New York City FC goalkeeper made three saves on Costa Rica’s six attempts in a penalty kick shootout for the...

Analysis: United States avoids embarrassment in CONCACAF Gold Cup with shootout win against Costa Rica
If there’s one thing CONCACAF is known for, it’s chaos. So it was fitting that Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Costa Rica, which ended with a penalty-shootout win for the U.S. after a 2-2 draw, had a little bit of...
USMNT 2-2 (4-3 pens) Costa Rica: Freese the hero in penalties
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...

USMNT moves on in Gold Cup after penalty shootout…
The U.S. men's national team defeated Costa Rica in a thrilling Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal that went to a penalty shootout at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 29. The USMNT prevailed in the shootout, 4-3, after the two teams...

USMNT takes on Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals—How to watch for free
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...

Costa Rica Maintains Economic Stability Amid Global Tensions
Costa Rica is holding steady economically despite global tensions sparked by conflicts involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, according to Federico Quesada Chaves, director of the School of Management Sciences at Universidad Estatal a...

USA vs Costa Rica Predictions, Picks & Odds for Sunday's Gold Cup Quarterfinal Match
Photo By - Imagn Images. United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24) controls the ball during the first half. The United States seek to reach the Gold Cup semi-finals for the 13th time in 14 appearances when they face Costa Rica from US...

Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists
Costa Rica took a big step forward, by officially joining the U.S. Global Entry program, a move set to make travel smoother for Costa Ricans and Americans alike. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sealed the deal during a visit to San...

‘This Spinosaurus could kill somebody!’ The making of Jurassic Park III
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

“Like a Floating Magic Carpet”: Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Creature Stuns Scientists With Its Surreal, Otherworldly Movements
IN A NUTSHELL 🐛 The newly discovered species, Pectinereis strickrotti, moves like a “living magic carpet” in the deep waters off Costa Rica. 🌊 Found in methane seeps, these worms thrive 3,280 feet below the ocean surface in an ecosystem driven by...
USMNT outlast Costa Rica in penalties
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...

Whole-Body Health: Expert Guides for Skin, Nutrition, Body
Caring for your body isn’t just about one area—it’s about understanding how everything is connected, from your skin’s glow to your gut health and the way your feet support you every step of the way. Whether you’re trying to decode skin breakouts,...
Morden’s visit strengthens trade ties with Costa Rica
The visit comes at a crucial time for UK-Costa Rica relations, following Britain’s formal accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2024 The UK’s trade relationship with Costa Rica received a fresh...