Thousands of students from 18 San José schools marched along Avenida Segunda Monday morning to celebrate Costa Rica’s 193 years of independence. Families also gathered along the avenue to watch the kids parade and perform. President Luis Guillermo Solís, First Lady Mercedes Peñas, government ministers, lawmakers and other officials also attended the activities. Cantons across the country also had their own parades.
For decades, Jacó’s economy has revolved around the beach. Surfing, hotels, restaurants, nightlife and weekend visitors from San José helped turn the Central Pacific...
Costa Rica has proposed a 15% tax on certain passive income earned abroad, including interest, dividends, rents and capital gains. The measure is not yet law
Costa Rican content creator Julián Valverde, known online as Julián Valjota, is in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A source close...
Heavy rains caused a landslide on Route 219 toward Irazú Volcano and forced another closure of Route 32, disrupting travel across two important Costa Rica routes.
