La Nación, a major Costa Rican newspaper, published several updates on its Twitter account on February 13, 2026. The posts addressed developments regarding the sale of a football club, a warning about an online scam, and historical information about presidential inaugurations in Costa Rica.
In one post at 00:05 UTC, La Nación announced that “Puntarenas FC ya no se será vendido al empresario mexicano Manuel Velarde https://t.co/Y8WD0Dmnam”. This tweet stated that the Costa Rican football club Puntarenas FC will not be sold to Mexican businessman Manuel Velarde as previously considered.
Shortly after, at 00:09 UTC, La Nación issued a warning about an online scam: “Alerta: sitio web engañoso suplanta a ‘La Nación’ y usa imagen de Inés Sánchez para promover supuestas inversiones https://t.co/XKW4qF4G6R”. The tweet cautioned readers about a fraudulent website impersonating La Nación and using the image of Inés Sánchez to promote alleged investments. Such scams are part of broader trends where fake websites use trusted brands or personalities to deceive users.
Later that day at 00:32 UTC, La Nación shared historical context with the tweet: “Los escenarios que han albergado los traspasos de poderes en Costa Rica desde 1949 https://t.co/sgpyv3yzSH”. This message referenced the venues that have hosted presidential transitions in Costa Rica since 1949. Presidential power transfers are significant events in Costa Rican democracy and have taken place in various locations over decades.
La Nación is recognized as one of Costa Rica’s leading news outlets and frequently reports on national sports developments, public safety alerts related to scams or misinformation campaigns targeting citizens online, and topics of historical interest such as government ceremonies.
