The Public Opinion Survey, conducted by the Center for Research in Political Studies at the University of Costa Rica (CIEP-UCR), reveals that support for President Chaves remains at 54%....
Today we meet the little blue heron. It’s a heron that’s little and blue. Most of the time. The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is known as the garceta...
The word my Tica wife’s family often uses to describe her mother is ‘roble,’ meaning an oak tree. She recently turned 93, or maybe 94, no one is sure,...
A recent Travel + Leisure magazine article named Costa Rica the ideal destination for travelers in their 20s and 30s, while also highlighting the best vacation spots for other...
Costa Rican athlete Sherman Guity returned to the country after winning two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. With two new gold medals, bringing his total Olympic...
Nicaragua revoked the nationality and confiscated the assets of a new group of former political detainees, a total of 135 people who, through U.S. mediation, were sent to Guatemala...
Guatemala and Costa Rica played out a drab goalless draw in Guatemala City on Monday night. In front of a fervent home crowd, the contest sadly did not mirror...
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) issued a statement denying any intention to conduct gold mining in Corcovado National Park. This clarification came after Mario Gómez Venegas, director...
The arrival of September marks the peak of humpback whale-watching season, continuing through October. In Costa Rica, this spectacular event unfolds annually in the warm, calm waters of Golfo...
Poverty in Costa Rica has been steadily decreasing year-on-year, largely due to increased employment among residents. However, wage disparities across different social groups—particularly by gender, nationality (Costa Ricans vs....
The director of the police and leader of the "war" against gangs, Commissioner Mauricio Arriaza, and his companions died on Sunday when the military helicopter they were traveling in...
After Friday's comprehensive 3-0 victory over Guadeloupe, Costa Rica now journeys to Guatemala City to face off against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League. Both nations hope to maintain...
Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy finished fourth in the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour after a close battle against Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb in the second round of the...
On Monday night, a rare sighting of a puma was reported as the wild feline was seen running through the streets of Atenas, Alajuela. A passing driver was lucky...
Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had no choice but to flee Venezuela for exile in Spain to save his own life amid a "brutal wave of repression" after disputed...
Sherman Guity, the Costa Rican Paralympic athlete, achieved an incredible and historic feat by winning the gold medal in the 200m T64 final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games....
Thousands of right-wing opponents marched with torches in Honduras on Friday, protesting against the leftist government of President Xiomara Castro for canceling the extradition treaty with the United States,...
Panamanian authorities have reported that members of Hezbollah, one of the most influential paramilitary groups in the Middle East, have been detected crossing the Darién jungle. Authorities also noted...
Napoleón Osorio is thrilled to be the first taxi driver in El Salvador to accept payments in bitcoin, as it has transformed his life. However, not everyone shares such...
Costa Rica reports the highest number of bullying cases globally, according to the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). A staggering 44% of Costa Rican students say they have...
The director of the police and leader of the "war" against gangs, Commissioner Mauricio Arriaza, and his companions died on Sunday when the military...
The government's decision to change the logo of the National Theater on social networks has sparked widespread criticism. On Friday, August 16, the government...
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) issued a statement denying any intention to conduct gold mining in Corcovado National Park. This clarification came...
After Friday's comprehensive 3-0 victory over Guadeloupe, Costa Rica now journeys to Guatemala City to face off against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League....
