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England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in World Cup warm-up games

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - Albania v England - Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania - November 16, 2025 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Florion Goga
Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - Albania v England - Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania - November 16, 2025 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Florion Goga

Costa Rican populists win commanding victory but fall short of legislative supermajority

Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) speaks during a press conference after being elected President in the general elections, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) speaks during a press conference after being elected President in the general elections, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Laura Fernandez, Costa Rica's next president, aims to keep on populist path

Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) gestures as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) gestures as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

Costa Rica: Central America’s democratic eco paradise

With its striking Pacific and Caribbean beaches, lush rainforests and imposing volcanoes, Costa Rica is considered a global leader for its environmental policies.
With its striking Pacific and Caribbean beaches, lush rainforests and imposing volcanoes, Costa Rica is considered a global leader for its environmental policies.

Fernandez overwhelmingly wins Costa Rica presidency as populist project secures new term

Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) celebrates onstage as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) celebrates onstage as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

The top candidates in Costa Rica's presidential election: a tough-on-crime front runner and splintered opposition

Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) talks to the press during a campaign rally ahead of the February 1 general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) talks to the press during a campaign rally ahead of the February 1 general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

Costa Rica's ruling party heads for victory in February elections, poll shows

Costa Rica presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People Party (PPSO) takes part in a debate organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal ahead of the February 1 general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
Costa Rica presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People Party (PPSO) takes part in a debate organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal ahead of the February 1 general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

Costa Rica, weeks before election, hosts El Salvador President Bukele to inaugurate new mega-prison

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele attends a welcome ceremony upon arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele attends a welcome ceremony upon arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

The Year of the Right is looming in Latin America

Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast (right) and Argentina's President Javier Milei, a fellow right-winger, with a chainsaw - a symbol of Mr Milei's anti-public spending campaign - during their meeting in Buenos Aires on Dec 16, 2025.
Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast (right) and Argentina's President Javier Milei, a fellow right-winger, with a chainsaw - a symbol of Mr Milei's anti-public spending campaign - during their meeting in Buenos Aires on Dec 16, 2025.

UN hopeful Grynspan vows to rebuild trust after Trump criticism

Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica, and Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters in London, Britain, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica, and Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters in London, Britain, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.