A resident of Costa Rica has claimed a major prize in an international lottery, marking a milestone for not only for him (understatement of 2025) but also for our...
For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair, part concert series, part horse...
An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...
Hollywood actor Channing Tatum turned heads this weekend when paparazzi caught him in a tender moment with his girlfriend, Inka Williams, on one of Costa Rica's Pacific beaches. The...
El Salvador recorded its lowest homicide tally since tracking began, with government officials announcing 82 murders in 2025, a sharp drop from the previous year. Justice and Public Security...
The new United States to Costa Rica, Melinda Hildebrand, landed in the country on Monday with a pointed reference to China’s economic role here. She described it as one...
Those still looking for a getaway to Costa Rica now have a new reason from JetBlue Airways. The airline rolled out a promotion offering 26 percent off base fares...
The recent U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro echoes a chapter from Latin American history: the 1989 invasion of Panama and the...
Costa Rica has earned a spot on Forbes' list of top 10 adventure travel destinations for 2026, with Nosara in Guanacaste standing out for its surf opportunities and commitment...
Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in San José on Saturday afternoon to voice opposition to recent American military actions in Venezuela. The demonstration started at 2 p.m. in...
Actress Gal Gadot welcomed 2026 amid Costa Rica's beaches and sunsets, making it her second year in a row to end December in the country. The Israeli star, known...
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, who has been seized by US special forces after more than a decade in power, ruled with an iron fist while seeking to portray himself as...
Drivers heading back from the Pacific coast can expect changes on Route 27 starting this weekend. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) has confirmed that reversible lanes...
The United States carried out airstrikes on Venezuelan military sites early this morning, leading to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. President Donald Trump...
Surfers in Costa Rica know the excitement of riding the perfect Pacific swell, but at certain beaches, they share the water with an unexpected local: the American crocodile. These...
United States forces bombed several sites in Caracas early this morning, leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to an announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump....
Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, said on Friday that the crisis with the United States is over, after Donald Trump threatened in 2025 to take back the interoceanic canal...
With the new year underway, Costa Rica's political scene shifts back into high gear. The mandatory holiday truce on campaigning, enforced from December 16 through January 1, has now...
Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Fallon wrapped up 2025 with a family trip to Costa Rica, choosing the Papagayo Peninsula for a mix of relaxation and outdoor fun. His...
As the new year begins here in Costa Rica, traffic authorities report that over 256,700 vehicles across the country lack the 2026 Marchamo sticker, leaving their owners at risk...
Panama ruled out on Wednesday that the Gulf Clan, Colombia’s largest drug-trafficking cartel, maintains a permanent presence in its border areas, though it reported growing “pressure” from Colombian criminal...
Elesban Rodríguez, director of the Banda Municipal de Zarcero, stepped into the spotlight at the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on New Year's Day. He became the...
U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has chosen Costa Rica for her Christmas vacation this year. She arrived with her fiancé, Brian Glenn, a White House...
El Salvador recorded its lowest homicide tally since tracking began, with government officials announcing 82 murders in 2025, a sharp drop from the previous...
The recent U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro echoes a chapter from Latin American history: the 1989...
The United States carried out airstrikes on Venezuelan military sites early this morning, leading to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,...
United States forces bombed several sites in Caracas early this morning, leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to an announcement...
An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal...
Costa Rican's love a holiday like everyone else, so New Year's is certainly no different. The season of celebrating continues throughout the holidays rolling...
In southern Costa Rica, the Térraba Indigenous community stands as a frontline defender against a deepening global biodiversity crisis. With one million species facing...
Costa Rica's Environmental Administrative Tribunal has issued a directive for the RIU Guanacaste hotel complex to repair mangrove and forest areas harmed during its...
Biologists at the University of Costa Rica have uncovered 16 new species of leafhoppers after examining insect collections that sat untouched in museums for...
