Three attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean against boats allegedly carrying drug traffickers left eleven people dead, the U.S. armed forces said on Tuesday. The attacks took place...
A French appeal court Tuesday refused to enforce compensation for Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide, over what it called "disproportionate" damages....
Costa Rica became the latest country to urge its citizens to leave Cuba immediately amid a worsening fuel shortage that has crippled transportation, power supplies and basic services across...
Drivers heading back to the capital from the Pacific coast will see all lanes on Route 27 flow only toward San José this Sunday, February 22. The Ministry...
Costa Rica deals with mounting pressures along its northern border as illegal gold mining expands and a potential influx of Nicaraguan migrants' looms. Officials point to Crucitas, in San...
The U.S. State Department issued a direct reminder to American travelers renewing passports online. In a recent Facebook post, officials explained that the old passport becomes automatically canceled upon...
Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a surfing-crazed colonel in "Apocalypse Now," has died at the...
The U.S. State Department keeps Guatemala at a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" advisory due to crime. Officials issued the current version in late December 2024 and have not changed...
With the certainty that Saudi Arabia will have a Masters 1000 in February starting in 2028, the tournaments on South America’s clay-court swing are trying to find a solution...
Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air rose 10.3 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data released Monday by the Costa Rican...
Dionisio Paniagua, known as “Nito,” shared a positive update with his followers. The well-known tour guide, who has a strong presence on social media, said the process to renew...
The Chinese community in Costa Rica marked the approach of the Lunar New Year with a public celebration on February 14 in the Barrio Chino of San José. The...
The Central Bank of Costa Rica Museums now open their doors later on Thursday and Friday evenings to give visitors more time in the capital. The museums, located beneath...
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Sunday that the 30-day state of siege helped authorities regain control over gang activity after Barrio 18 members killed 11 police officers in January...
Cuban organizers announced on Saturday the postponement of the Festival del Habano, the island’s signature cigar event, as the country deals with a severe energy shortage. In a message...
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) reopened traffic on Route 32 at kilometer 28 after clearing rocks and earth from a landslide that blocked the road for...
The killing of Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old American hotel owner, in a robbery at his home in Hone Creek near Cahuita has prompted the Costa Rica Hotel Chamber...
U.S. President Donald Trump will welcome the leaders of Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Honduras in Miami next month, in the first regional summit since he took...
Relatives of prisoners detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang campaign marched through the capital on Sunday to reject plans for mass trials. They say the proceedings will convict innocent people...
Waves pounded Manzanillo's shoreline last week, claiming more ground from the beach. In a matter of days, the sea pushed forward several meters, exposing tree roots and putting the...
The Ministry of Hacienda has launched an internal audit into potential flaws in its new customs management system, ATENA, following complaints about reliability and costly delays. The review, now...
Preliminary data from the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) shows temperatures dipping to 0.7 degrees Celsius at Volcán Irazú early Saturday morning, the lowest reading across the country. Other high-elevation...
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) reports that 150 schools have shut their doors over the past 10 years, a direct result of falling student numbers tied to the...
Drivers heading to Limón faced another roadblock Saturday night when a landslide closed Route 32 at kilometer 28 near the Zurquí sector in Braulio Carrillo National Park. The Ministry...
Five European governments point to a South American frog toxin in the 2024 death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The claim spotlights epibatidine a chemical from poison dart...
Three attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean against boats allegedly carrying drug traffickers left eleven people dead, the U.S. armed forces said on...
A French appeal court Tuesday refused to enforce compensation for Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide, over...
Costa Rica became the latest country to urge its citizens to leave Cuba immediately amid a worsening fuel shortage that has crippled transportation, power...
The U.S. State Department keeps Guatemala at a Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" advisory due to crime. Officials issued the current version in late December...
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Sunday that the 30-day state of siege helped authorities regain control over gang activity after Barrio 18 members killed...
Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a surfing-crazed colonel in "Apocalypse...
Researchers at the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica have confirmed a major paleontological find in the province of Cartago: fossil remains from a mastodon-like...
In her living room, Priscilla Herrera safeguards, alongside Vaquita, her mixed-breed dog, hundreds of ballots for Sunday’s elections in Costa Rica, where citizens are...
Waves pounded Manzanillo's shoreline last week, claiming more ground from the beach. In a matter of days, the sea pushed forward several meters, exposing...
Half of the planet’s coral reefs suffered major damage from a heatwave that occurred almost a decade ago, according to research released Tuesday, which...
Costa Rica's Ombudsman’s Office has raised doubts about a report from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) on the boundaries of forested lands...
Residents of South Florida are seeing something unusual this week: iguanas dropping from trees during an intense cold snap. Videos and photos have spread...
