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Earthquakes, University Cuts, and Flight Updates

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 56 km southwest of San José on Tuesday, according to VolcanoDiscovery.

Thousands marched in Costa Rica as lawmakers advanced a $17.6 million cut to public university funding, Latintimes reports.

JetBlue’s multi-billion dollar debt may impact Costa Rican flights, Ticotimes notes, while the San José municipality attempts a fourth bidding round to save the 2026-2027 Zapote festivities.

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01flightradar24flightradar24.com · 4 NovSan Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport Arrivals 02operawireoperawire.com · 4 NovJavier Camarena to Headline ‘El Placer de Cantar’ in Colombia & Costa Rica 03volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 4 NovWeak mag. 2.8 earthquake - 32 km southwest of San Rafael Abajo, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 03:36 pm (Costa_Rica time) 04thecostaricanewsthecostaricanews.com · 4 NovSan José Municipality Attempts Fourth Bidding Round to Save 2026-2027 Zapote Festivities 05ticotimesticotimes.net · 4 NovWhat JetBlue’s Multi-Billion Dollar Debt Means for Costa Rica Flights 06volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 3 NovLight mag. 3.9 earthquake - 56 km southwest of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 03:35 pm (Costa_Rica time) 07latintimeslatintimes.com · 3 NovThousands march in Costa Rica as lawmakers advance $17.6 million cut to public university funding 08ticotimesticotimes.net · 3 NovCosta Rica Plans Highway Cameras and Radar Every 1.5 Kilometers on San Ramón Route

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