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Costa Rica Gains a Texas Route as Antigua Hosts Wedding Congress

Lucía Martínez — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:39:35 +0000

Costa Rica · Life & Culture Key Facts —New Route. Southwest Airlines will launch a weekly Austin–San José flight on 13 March 2027, using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 175 seats. —Congress Venue. The XVI LAT Wedding Congress takes place 13–16 July 2026 at Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua Guatemala. —Attendance. […]

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Hilton and Blu Terrenas Reshape Samaná’s Luxury Coastline in Dominican Republic

Richard Mann — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:37:53 +0000

Dominican Republic · Business Key Facts —The signing. Hilton confirmed the Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio by Hilton, with a planned 2028 opening. —The master plan. Blu Terrenas is a 3-million-square-metre mixed-use development with up to 2,500 residential units and multiple hotels. —The location. The project sits in Las Terrenas, Samaná Province, a corridor […]

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Bogotá Hosts First Latin American Environmental Journalism Festival in July 2026

Gabriela Vargas — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:36:46 +0000

Colombia · Life & Culture Key Facts —Event. PUMA FEST, the first Latin American Environmental Journalism Festival, takes place on 23 July 2026. —Venue. Centro Felicidad Chapinero in Bogotá, with free admission and prior registration for workshops. —Organiser. Mongabay Latam, celebrating its 10th anniversary as the region’s leading environmental news platform. —Scale. More than 20 […]

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Medellín’s Feria de las Flores Opens Amid Salsa Boom and a Blades Farewell

Ana Clara Santos — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:35:09 +0000

Colombia · Life & Culture Key Facts —Festival Dates. The official Feria de las Flores 2026 runs from 31 July to 9 August across Medellín. —Opening Concert. The city confirms the concierto inaugural takes place on 31 July at El Obelisco. —Viva la Salsa Line-up. Óscar D’León, Jerry Rivera, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, […]

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Alceu Valença Brings His 80th-Birthday Musical to Rio’s Revitalised Downtown

Valentina Gómez — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:33:51 +0000

Brazil · Life & Culture Key Facts —Premiere. The world-premiere season of “Anunciação – O Musical de Alceu Valença” runs from 23 July to 16 August 2026 at Teatro Carlos Gomes in Rio de Janeiro. —Tickets. Entry is priced from R$40 (approximately US$7.50), with all sales processed through the Sympla platform and the production rated […]

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Marisa Monte to Headline Ibirapuera as São Paulo’s Concert Season Heats Up

Lucía Martínez — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:30:51 +0000

Brazil · Life & Culture Key Facts —Headline Act. Marisa Monte performs at Parque Ibirapuera on 18 July 2026 as part of the Arena Brasileira festival series. —Ticket Pricing. Entry-level tickets for Arena Brasileira dates at Ibirapuera start at R$260 (approximately US$48). —Proven Draw. Monte’s two Phonica orchestral shows at Ibirapuera in November 2025 sold […]

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Buenos Aires Winter Cultural Agenda 2026 Packs Theatres, Museums and World Cup Fever

Lachlan Williams — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:28:41 +0000

Argentina · Life & Culture Key Facts —Dates. The core city-run programme runs from 18 July to 2 August 2026, coinciding with the national school break. —Headline Act. The Royal Danish Ballet makes its Argentine premiere at the Teatro Colón, anchoring the high-culture segment. —Commercial Theatre. “Billy Elliot” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” lead […]

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Michelin 2026 Awards 14 Stars in Argentina, Five at Mendoza Wineries

Mateo Cruz — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:27:02 +0000

Argentina · Life & Culture Key Facts —Total Stars. The 2026 guide lists 14 starred restaurants, up from 10 in 2025, with no restaurant losing its distinction. —Geographic Shift. Nine of the 14 starred restaurants are in Mendoza province, compared to five in Buenos Aires. —Winery Dominance. Five one-star restaurants are explicitly located at wineries […]

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Oaxaca’s Mezcal Fair Opens with Free Shuttles for Guelaguetza 2026

Ana Clara Santos — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:25:06 +0000

Mexico · Life & Culture Key Facts —Dates and venue. The Feria del Mezcal runs 17–28 July 2026 at the Centro Cultural y de Convenciones de Oaxaca in Santa Lucía del Camino. —Admission cost. General entry is 80 Mexican pesos (roughly US$4), with free access for children under 12 and INAPAM cardholders. —Scale of the […]

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Lima Hosts 50 Best Gala as China Showcases Mexico-Peru Ancient Treasures

Valentina Gómez — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:21:10 +0000

Peru · Life & Culture Key Facts —50 Best Gala. Lima hosts the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 ceremony on 4 November, the first time the global awards are held in South America. —Beijing Exhibition. “Maize, Gold, Jaguars” at the Capital Museum runs 18 May to 18 October 2026, displaying around 800 artefacts from more […]

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