La Nación, a prominent Costa Rican news outlet, reported on January 26, 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on South Korea, affecting sectors such as the automotive industry. The news was published in two separate posts at different times that day.
At 22:41 UTC, La Nación posted: “El presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, elevó los aranceles a Corea del Sur. Sectores como automotriz sufrirán este nuevo golpe comercial.” At 22:46 UTC, the outlet reiterated the information with an identical message: “El presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, elevó los aranceles a Corea del Sur. Sectores como automotriz sufrirán este nuevo golpe comercial.”
Later the same evening at 22:50 UTC, La Nación shifted focus to sports coverage with another post regarding football player Kevin Briceño: “Kevin Briceño dedicó unos momentos a ‘despedirse’ de la afición de Saprissa y quedó en video.”
Donald Trump’s administration has previously used tariffs as part of its trade policy toolkit during his first term (2017-2021), notably imposing similar measures against other countries such as China and Mexico to protect American industries and negotiate new trade agreements.
Kevin Briceño is a Costa Rican footballer who has played for Deportivo Saprissa, one of Costa Rica’s most successful clubs. His public farewell to Saprissa fans follows common practice among high-profile athletes leaving their teams.
