Costa Rica’s Copa del Café tennis tournament opens in Escazú

Costa Rica imported just 631 used vehicles in September, down 85% from a year earlier, as new customs valuation rules took hold. The average declared value doubled to $8,227 and tax per vehicle rose 71%.

Over 2,000 people were caught entering Costa Rica national parks illegally in three years. A new seal now targets tour transport.

Elena Rybakina has won the year-end World No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career, defeating fellow Kazakh Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-3...

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London after a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England, becoming the first English winner since 2001.

Costa Rican authorities are investigating the death of a 57-year-old Canadian woman at a cosmetic surgery clinic in San José. The woman had reportedly returned for a follow-up appointment after undergoing a procedure earlier in October.

Police seized 357 cocaine packages and Costa Rica's first 3D-printed rifles at a luxury house in Uvita.

A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.

Patricia Vargas's election as Supreme Court president means women lead all three branches of Costa Rica's government.

Costa Rica is offering a wide range of free cultural activities this weekend giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy live music, movies, theater, traditional...