A National University study finds over 90% of Costa Ricans oppose shrimp trawling ...
Costa Ricans Overwhelmingly Reject Shrimp Trawling, Survey Reveals
MINAE and SINAC highlight the damage caused by vehicles on Costa Rica's beaches ...
Costa Rica’s Beaches Threatened by Vehicle Damage
Ahead of peak tourist season, Costa Rica will send a specialized bilingual police task force to Tamarindo to ...
Tamarindo Tourism Police Prep for High Season
Getting lost while setting up a camera trap in a flooded Costa Rican forest taught me to always mark a trail.
What should have been a quick job turned into a ... Show more
Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a ...
Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
Nicaraguan government revokes legal status of 5 NGOs and approves closure of 10 others, impacting religious and ...
Nicaragua Closes 5 NGOs, Dissolves 10 More
OIJ conducts 30 raids across Costa Rica, detaining 15 in a significant operation against suspected drug traffickers and ...
30 Raids in Major Costa Rican Crackdown
Miss Universe organization requests Nicaraguan government to ensure the safety of local pageant affiliates after ...
Miss Universe Seeks Safety from Nicaragua
Costa Rica's tourism industry grapples with surging costs and a challenging exchange rate ...
Costa Rica’s Rising Costs Deter Tourists
Christina and Josh Hall's unconventional Thanksgiving in Costa Rica ...
Christina and Josh Hall’s Unforgettable Thanksgiving Adventure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica confronts a severe rise in domestic violence, with over 10,000 cases in 2023, signaling an urgent need for ...
Rising Domestic Abuse Cases in Costa Rica
Delving into the fascinating world of the rufous-vented ground-cuckoo, this article captures the ...
Costa Rica Wildlife
Meet the Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Thousands worldwide took to the streets on the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination ...
World Rallies on International Day Against Women’s Violence
Exploring Costa Rica's history of using road blockades as a form of protest, this article delves into the ...
Costa Rica Expat Living
The Road Blockade
Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from ...
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Nicaragua bars pageant head after Ortega critic wins Miss Universe
Costa Rica is experiencing a surge in dengue cases, prompting health authorities to urge the public to adopt ...
Costa Rica Faces Alarming Surge in Dengue Cases
Authorities in Costa Rica detained a Hong Kong native wanted by Interpol for smuggling firearms and ammunition ...
Costa Rica Takedown of Interpol’s Most Wanted
After legislators rejected his anti-crime bills, Costa Rica President Chaves withdrew ...
Costa Rican President Chaves Withdraws Anti-Crime Bills After Rejection
The Costa Rica Tourism Board published its latest list of 16 hotels, eco-lodges ...
Costa Rica Rewards Sustainable Tourism Leaders with Coveted CST Seal
Alajuelense player Freddy Góndola accused Saprissa captain Mariano Torres of racist abuse during the cup final,
Racism Allegations Mar Costa Rican Cup Final
An American expat reflects on her first Thanksgiving in Costa Rica, exploring the mix of Spanish ...
Expat Living
Costa Rica’s Unique Spin on Thanksgiving
Exploring the rising trend of Cubans and Haitians using charter flights to the US via Nicaragua ...
Surge in Cuban & Haitian US Migration via Nicaragua
Sansa now offers direct 50-minute flights from Costa Rica to the Caribbean island destination of Bocas ...
Costa Rica Unlocks Caribbean Getaways with Bocas Flights
Plus-size model, transgender, mother: Historic moments from Miss Universe ...
Plus-size model, transgender, mother
Historic moments from Miss Universe 2023 night
Christiana Figueres is recognized for her vital leadership in global climate agreements as the ...
Costa Rican Climate Hero Christiana Figueres Makes BBC 100 List
The northern naked-tailed armadillo is a little-known, foul-smelling creature that spends its ...
Costa Rica Wildlife
Meet the Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Sea turtle eggs were destined as “bar snacks” in Costa Rica ...
Costa Rica’s coast guard rescues hundreds of sea turtle eggs destined as ‘bar snacks’
On ABC's "The Golden Bachelor", Gerry and contenders Theresa and Leslie enjoyed an ...
Costa Rica Dazzles on “The Golden Bachelor” with Scenic Beauty
Costa Rica dealt a major blow to the country's nascent fentanyl crisis by dismantling a trafficking ...
Costa Rica Cracks Down on Deadly Fentanyl, 4 Arrested
With plans to die in Costa Rica, I'm exploring green ways to dispose of my body after death ...
Costa Rica Send Off
My Green Goodbye Plans
With China's infrastructure and diplomatic ties to countries like El Salvador ...
Red Dawn
China’s Influence Rises Across Central America
Costa Rica Tourism seals deal as official sponsor of Cirque du Soleil's new show ECHO ...
Costa Rica Tourism Flips Over Cirque Partnership
While hiking through the jungle in Costa Rica, a coiled fer-de-lance viper (Terciopelo) was found hiding ...
Costa Rica Wildlife
My First Terciopelo Encounter
The US Treasury Department has flagged the Moín Container Terminal as the primary cocaine ...
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Moín Container Terminal Largest Cocaine Hub in Costa Rica
President Biden prolongs the 2018 national emergency concerning Nicaragua, citing ongoing threats to US ...
U.S. Extends Nicaragua’s National Emergency Declaration
Costa Rica suspended all new trawling studies amid inconsistencies, ruling the proposals conflict with court ...
Court Order Freezes Costa Rica Trawling Studies
From billiards to cards, Costa Rican games have peculiar rules that can throw newcomers for a loop ...
Costa Rican Games
Expect Peculiar Rules and ‘Superkings’
Costa Rica seized over 2 tons of cocaine and arrested two crew members after intercepting a suspicious ...
Cops Find Huge Cocaine Stash After Costa Rica Boat Chase
Two ex-ministers of Panama under former President Ricardo Martinelli were sentenced for corruption ...
Panama Ex-Ministers Do Time For Corruption
The US imposed sanctions on Costa Rican drug lord Gilbert Bell, known as "Macho Coca ...
Costa Rica Drug Lord ‘Macho Coca’ Hit With US Sanctions
Costa Rica has an escalation of homicides and organized crime violence linked to drug trafficking ...
Bloodshed Stains Costa Rica’s Peaceful Reputation
Mexico is building a new canal to rival Panama's, but indigenous groups say it will damage ...
Mexico’s Grand Canal Plan Riles Activists and Crime Rings
Investigation exposes the dark underbelly of Costa Rica's pineapple industry laden with pesticides ...
Toxic Tales
Dark Side of Costa Rica’s Pineapple Biz
Get out of the sun and enjoy cooler forest trails, wildlife, and more in Monte Alto Nature Reserve ...
Escape the Heat in Costa Rica’s Monte Alto Nature Reserve
A brewing tropical cyclone in the Caribbean could dump heavy rains on Costa Rica this week as forecasters warn ...
Costa Rica Braces for Drenching Tropical Storm
Groundbreaking new research has uncovered rare slow earthquakes imperceptible to locals occurring ...
Scientists Study Costa Rica’s Stealthy Slow Earthquakes
A Nicaraguan zoo debuts Itzae, an ultra-rare albino puma cub, capturing hearts online with her snowy white fur and ...
Fur-eak of Nature
Albino Puma Wows Nicaragua
From unmarked streets to impromptu river crossings, driving in Costa Rica is an unpredictable ...
Expat Life
Driving in Costa Rica – No Address, No Problem
Travel + Leisure celebrates Costa Rica's commitment to sustainability and natural beauty by ...
Travel + Leisure Named Costa Rica 2024 Destination of the Year
Germany-backed research group develops nature-based solutions including green infrastructure to address ...
Costa Rica Towns Take the Green Route to Curb Floods
A groundbreaking project in Costa Rica uses artificial intelligence and eco-acoustic devices to monitor the ...
AI and eco-acoustics safeguard macaws in Costa Rica
Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed in Costa Rica, one of the most biodiverse nations on Earth ... Show more
Costa Rica issues statement opposing Russia's arrest warrant against Costa Rican ICC judge ...
Costa Rica Condemns Russia’s Arrest Warrant Against ICC Judge
After nearly 3 weeks of protests over a copper mine contract, Panama police say they will use force to clear ...
Panama Police to Use Force Against Ongoing Protests
Fifteen fuel tankers from Costa Rica entered Panama to provide diesel and gasoline ...
Costa Rica Sends Fuel Aid to Blockade-Struck Panama
IACHR report accuses Nicaraguan government of escalating repression through arbitrary detentions ...
Nicaragua’s Human Rights Crisis Continues to Worsen
Investigations reveal the primary thief in the robbery of a Costa Rica bank vault exploited a surveillance ...
Costa Rica Bank Thief Bet Stolen Money on Lottery
While setting camera traps in Costa Rica, the author captured the first footage of the super small and ...
Costa Rica Wildlife
Meet Alfaro’s Pygmy Squirrel
President Rodrigo Chaves has seen his approval rating in Costa Rica fall from 70% to 40% in just over a year
Costa Rica President’s Approval Rating Plummets
Secretly vaping for months, a 16-year-old Costa Rican is hospitalized with severe lung damage in the first ...
Costa Rica Reports First Vaping Lung Injury Case
Australian influencer Shannen Michaela stirs controversy after posting a "Have a Baby and Get an Extra ...
Influencer’s ‘Birth Tourism’ Video Sparks Backlash
After a triple murder in Jacó, Costa Rica, burned cars and threatening vigilante-style messages were ...
Vigilante Warning Issued After Triple Murder in Costa Rica
In the 1990s, Costa Rica experimented with daylight savings time, It caused confusion and was soon abandoned.
When Costa Rica Temporarily Changed Time Zones
United States will provide nearly $500 million in humanitarian assistance for migrants and ...
Costa Rica Says U.S. Aid Package Welcomed but More Support Needed
The Nicaraguan government dissolves 25 additional NGOs, seizing assets of 12 groups, in ongoing suppression of civil ...
Nicaragua Targets 25 More NGOs in Crackdown
Costa Rican Andrea Carolina Vargas defended her Pan American Games title in the 100m ...
Costa Rica’s Vargas Golden Again in Hurdles at 2023 Pan American Games
Costa Rica clinched 9 overall medals including gold at the 2023 Pan American Games, showcasing exceptional talent ...
Costa Rica Shines at 2023 Pan American Games
A cocoa sample from Costa Rican company Chocolatera del Volcán was chosen among the best in the world for the 2023 ...
Costa Rican Cocoa Selected Among World’s Best
Costa Rica's President Chaves called for more direct international aid on issues like migration ...
Costa Rica President Chaves Calls for Direct Migration Aid
A portrait honoring Angela Acuña Braun, Costa Rica's trailblazing first female lawyer ...
Historic Honor for Costa Rica’s Angela Acuña Braun
Costa Rica Road expansion of Route 32 connecting San José with Limón has faced repeated delays ...
Crucial Costa Rica Road Upgrade to Route 32 Hits Snags
In Costa Rica's rainy season, an intense flu known locally as "the gripe" ...
Expat Living
The Misery of Costa Rica’s Industrial Strength Flu
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Violent hitmen are increasingly mobile in Costa Rica, temporarily relocating between provinces to evade rival ...
Ruthless Hitmen Expand Reach Across Costa Rica
The collared forest-falcon is a 'common uncommon' bird of prey in Costa Rica ...
Costa Rica Wildlife
Meet the Collared Forest-Falcon
An Economist article asserted Costa Rica may no longer warrant its reputation as a Latin American success story ...
Costa Rica’s Success Story Questioned Amid Crime
$6 million went missing from a Banco Nacional vault in Costa Rica in a suspected inside job ...
Costa Rica Bank Theft
Where Have We Heard This Before?
Costa Rica faces an exponential rise in dengue cases in 2023, prompting a health alert and calls for public assistance ...
Costa Rica Battles Surging Dengue Cases
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