14 photos from Costa Rica’s election night

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court has ordered a review of the rules judges use to determine whether suspects remain in jail or are released under restrictions as organized crime and corruption cases put new pressure on the justice system

President Laura Fernández said US ground operations on Costa Rican soil would be good for national security if they pursued shared targets, while stressing...

Work has begun on a new bridge over the Torres River along Circunvalación, starting a yearlong project that will eventually expand this busy section...

Tourism transportation operators plan to demonstrate outside Casa Presidencial tomorrow over a possible change to legislation that could allow Uber-type ride-hailing services to operate...

One of 2026's largest arribadas began Friday at Ostional in Guanacaste, as thousands of olive ridley turtles came ashore to nest. Counts are still pending.

If you own a car here, it is more likely to be stolen now than at any point in the past ten years. Costa...

National Geographic Traveler's German edition has given Costa Rica eleven pages in its September issue, describing Costa Rica as a treasure of nature and...

I don't want to hear about Tico Time. Where did that expression even originate? It has been around for at least the 35 years...

The Fuerza Pública officer, identified as Ureña, was detained this week during raids in Sarapiquí and Pococí. Prosecutors are investigating his suspected relationship with...