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Costa Rica Court to Review Extension of OIJ Director’s Suspension

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The suspension of Randall Zúñiga, director of Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency, could be extended for three more months after Judicial Inspection asked the Supreme Court to keep him...

Best Brands Expands in Costa Rica with New Santa Ana Trade Center Store

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Costa Rican footwear and accessories chain Best Brands has opened a new store at the Santa Ana Trade Center, marking its 35th sales point in the country and reinforcing...

Costa Rica Airport Security Scare Ends After Vehicle Inspection

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A security alert tied to an Interpol warning temporarily restricted access to parts of Juan Santamaría International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a police response at Costa Rica’s main...

Nicaragua Exile Warns Rosario Murillo May Not Survive Politically Without Ortega

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Nicaragua’s co-president Rosario Murillo would not survive in power after the death of her husband, Daniel Ortega, former guerrilla commander Mónica Baltodano said in an interview while in exile...

Costa Rica Prosecutors Question Fabricio Alvarado in Alleged Sexual Abuse Case

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Former Partido Nueva República legislator and three-time presidential candidate Fabricio Alvarado appeared Tuesday morning at Costa Rica’s Prosecutor General’s Office in San José for a formal indagatoria, or preliminary...

Guatemala Reports Sharp Increase in Virtual Kidnappings

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Guatemalan authorities are reporting a sharp increase in virtual kidnapping extortion schemes that deceive victims with fabricated threats against family members and demand immediate bank transfers. The Ministry of...

Costa Rica Move Rumor Follows Marjorie Taylor Greene Home Sale

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Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again drawing attention in Costa Rica after online claims suggested she may have moved to the country with her fiancé, Brian...

Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Near Jacó

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A significant earthquake shook Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region this morning, startling residents and visitors in Jacó, Garabito and parts of the Central Valley. The tremor struck at 10:22...

A Record Snook, a Costa Rica Fishing Story, and a Friendship Behind It

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Some fish stories are about the fish. This one is about a friendship. To understand what happened on Saturday, May 9th, off the coast of Quepos, Costa Rica, you...

Costa Rica Food Earns Spot Among World’s Top 100 Cuisines

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Costa Rican cuisine has earned a place on TasteAtlas’ list of the 100 best cuisines, giving the country a modest but welcome boost in international food recognition. The TasteAtlas...

Costa Rica Moves Ahead With Long-Awaited Central Valley Electric Train

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Costa Rica’s long-planned electric train project could begin operating in the Greater Metropolitan Area in about five years, giving the Central Valley a new public transportation option between Paraíso...

Guanacaste Forest Fires Break Costa Rica’s 2024 Record

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Guanacaste is facing one of the most severe forest fire seasons Costa Rica has ever recorded, with the province alone now reporting more fires in 2026 than the entire...

Honduras Police Detain Ex-Mayor Adán Fúnez Over 2024 Activist Killing

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Honduras police arrested former Tocoa Mayor Adán Fúnez Martínez on Tuesday along with two other men accused of ordering the 2024 murder of environmental activist and councilman Juan Antonio...

Costa Rica and Uruguay Honor Rural Traditions With Special Postage Stamp

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Costa Rica and Uruguay marked 96 years of diplomatic relations with the launch of a commemorative postal issue honoring two figures closely tied to each country’s rural identity: the...

Karol G Adds Second Costa Rica Concert After High Demand

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Colombian star Karol G has added a second concert in Costa Rica after tickets for her first National Stadium show sold out within hours. The new date is scheduled...

Coral Conservation Effort Begins on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

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Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is moving into the center of a new community-led coral conservation effort, with a workshop aimed at training local residents to monitor and protect...

Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Set to Continue Under Fernández Presidency

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Laura Fernández Delgado was sworn in as our new president on May 8, bringing into office the platform, style, and, unusually, the predecessor of the administration that shaped the...

Costa Rica OIJ Warns of New WhatsApp Verification Code Scams

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Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency is warning residents to be careful with a new wave of WhatsApp scams that begins with something simple: a six-digit verification code. The tactic...

Top Costa Rica Tours to Take During the Green Season

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Costa Rica's green season, which runs from May through November, often gets an unfair reputation. Some travelers picture all-day rain and canceled excursions, but residents know this period can...

Costa Rica Moves Forward With Digital Vehicle Registration Sticker System

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Costa Rica is preparing to move ahead with its long-delayed digital vehicle registration sticker system, known locally as the marchamo digital, beginning with the next renewal cycle for most...

El Salvador Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Flowers and Palms Festival

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Panchimalco, one of El Salvador’s most important Indigenous-rooted towns, filled its streets Sunday with flowers, palms, music and religious devotion for the annual Cofradía de las Flores y las...

Amnesty Urges El Salvador First Lady to Help Families of Detainees

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Amnesty International on Sunday called on El Salvador’s first lady, Gabriela Rodríguez, to facilitate dialogue between authorities and the mothers of thousands of people detained under the state of...

Costa Rica Could Open Embassy in Jerusalem After Herzog Meeting

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President Laura Fernández Delgado has told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that she wants to upgrade Costa Rica’s diplomatic representation in Jerusalem to a full embassy, a move that would...

Costa Rica to Host 2026 Latin American Karting Championship

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Costa Rica will host the 2026 Latin American Karting Championship this weekend, bringing one of the region’s largest karting events to the P1 Speedway circuit beside Parque Diversiones in...

Costa Rica Tourism Plan Focuses on Limón, Osa and Southern Zone

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Costa Rica’s new government is looking to expand tourism beyond our country’s best-known destinations, with the Caribbean and Southern Region emerging as two of the main targets under President...

Polymarket’s Panama Headquarters Raises Questions Over Offshore Betting Empire

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When NPR reporters traveled to Panama City to find Polymarket’s official corporate headquarters, they found something unexpected: an empty law office where nobody had ever heard of the company. As...

Costa Rica Presidency Begins With Push for Mining, Marina, and City Projects

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President Laura Fernández Delgado opened her administration by sending a clear message to the Legislative Assembly: the first major fights of her government will center on infrastructure, state reform,...

Costa Rica Enters a Wetter Week After Calm, Dry Weekend

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Costa Rica enters the week with rising humidity, growing afternoon cloudiness, and isolated showers or thunderstorms across the Central and South Pacific, while Guanacaste stays hot and largely dry,...

The Hidden Danger of Bee Stings in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica’s beaches, forests, farms and mountain trails draw millions of visitors each year. Most arrive prepared for sunburn, mosquitoes, rough surf and the occasional stomach bug. Far fewer...

Costa Rica’s New Environment Minister Draws Mixed Reaction

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Costa Rica’s new Minister of Environment and Energy, Mónica Navarro del Valle, is taking office with a familiar challenge: defending the country’s green reputation while trying to repair strained...
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Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Near Jacó

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A significant earthquake shook Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region this morning, startling residents and visitors in Jacó, Garabito and...

Costa Rica Presidency Begins With Push for Mining, Marina, and City Projects

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President Laura Fernández Delgado opened her administration by sending a clear message to the Legislative Assembly: the first major...

Coral Conservation Effort Begins on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

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Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is moving into the center of a new community-led coral conservation effort, with a...

Costa Rica Central Bank Warns Dollar Decline Could Reverse

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The president of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Róger Madrigal, warned that the recent weakness of the U.S....

Costa Rica Inauguration to Bring Traffic Delays Near La Sabana

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Drivers in San José should expect heavy traffic, detours, and temporary road closures around La Sabana tomorrow, May 8,...
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Travel and Tourism

Costa Rica Moves Ahead With Long-Awaited Central Valley Electric Train

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Costa Rica’s long-planned electric train project could begin operating in the Greater Metropolitan Area in about five years, giving...

Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Set to Continue Under Fernández Presidency

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Laura Fernández Delgado was sworn in as our new president on May 8, bringing into office the platform, style,...

Top Costa Rica Tours to Take During the Green Season

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Costa Rica's green season, which runs from May through November, often gets an unfair reputation. Some travelers picture all-day...

Costa Rica Tourism Plan Focuses on Limón, Osa and Southern Zone

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Costa Rica’s new government is looking to expand tourism beyond our country’s best-known destinations, with the Caribbean and Southern...

Costa Rica Enters a Wetter Week After Calm, Dry Weekend

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Costa Rica enters the week with rising humidity, growing afternoon cloudiness, and isolated showers or thunderstorms across the Central...
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Expat Living

A Costa Rica Expat’s Funny List of Everyday Pet Peeves

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Is it just me, or does it seem like too many people are looking too hard for something– anything–...

Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise as ARESEP Approves Major Increase

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Costa Rica drivers will soon face a major increase at the pump after the Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP,...

Costa Rica Property Owners with Inactive Corporations Face Filing Deadline

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Expats and property owners here in Costa Rica who hold a home, vehicle, land or other assets through a...

An Expats Perspective on Living with Earthquakes in Costa Rica

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A friend who lives in New York City was all over social media in the wake of the 4.8...

Costa Rica Corporations Face Key Compliance Deadlines

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There are two important obligations that all corporations must fulfill in the very short term. I. Registration of Beneficiaries of...
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Latin America News

Nicaragua Exile Warns Rosario Murillo May Not Survive Politically Without Ortega

Nicaragua’s co-president Rosario Murillo would not survive in power after the death of her husband, Daniel Ortega, former guerrilla commander Mónica Baltodano said in...

Guatemala Reports Sharp Increase in Virtual Kidnappings

Guatemalan authorities are reporting a sharp increase in virtual kidnapping extortion schemes that deceive victims with fabricated threats against family members and demand immediate...

Honduras Police Detain Ex-Mayor Adán Fúnez Over 2024 Activist Killing

Honduras police arrested former Tocoa Mayor Adán Fúnez Martínez on Tuesday along with two other men accused of ordering the 2024 murder of environmental...

El Salvador Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Flowers and Palms Festival

Panchimalco, one of El Salvador’s most important Indigenous-rooted towns, filled its streets Sunday with flowers, palms, music and religious devotion for the annual Cofradía...

Amnesty Urges El Salvador First Lady to Help Families of Detainees

Amnesty International on Sunday called on El Salvador’s first lady, Gabriela Rodríguez, to facilitate dialogue between authorities and the mothers of thousands of people...

Polymarket’s Panama Headquarters Raises Questions Over Offshore Betting Empire

When NPR reporters traveled to Panama City to find Polymarket’s official corporate headquarters, they found something unexpected: an empty law office where nobody had...

Hondurasgate: Audios Reveal Alleged U.S. Plot Against the Left in Latin America

Leaked audio recordings published by a digital outlet reveal an alleged plot involving the United States, Israel, Honduras and Argentina to destabilize leftist governments...
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Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Food Earns Spot Among World’s Top 100 Cuisines

Costa Rican cuisine has earned a place on TasteAtlas’ list of the 100 best cuisines, giving the country a modest but welcome boost in...

Costa Rica and Uruguay Honor Rural Traditions With Special Postage Stamp

Costa Rica and Uruguay marked 96 years of diplomatic relations with the launch of a commemorative postal issue honoring two figures closely tied to...

Karol G Adds Second Costa Rica Concert After High Demand

Colombian star Karol G has added a second concert in Costa Rica after tickets for her first National Stadium show sold out within hours....

Costa Rica to Host 2026 Latin American Karting Championship

Costa Rica will host the 2026 Latin American Karting Championship this weekend, bringing one of the region’s largest karting events to the P1 Speedway...

Costa Rica Art City Tour Returns to San José With Chepe Bajo la Lluvia

The Art City Tour (ACT) will continue its 2026 season with the event “Chepe bajo la lluvia” (“San José in the Rain”), an initiative...

Starbucks Debuts Summer Menu in Costa Rica with Four New Drinks

Starbucks has rolled out its 2026 summer menu at participating stores across Costa Rica, with four featured beverages now available as part of a...

Costa Rica’s Ballet Nacional Brings Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional

The Ballet Nacional de Costa Rica will bring Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional on June 6 and 7, staging one of classical ballet’s...
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Environment and Wildlife

Guanacaste Forest Fires Break Costa Rica’s 2024 Record

Guanacaste is facing one of the most severe forest fire seasons Costa Rica has ever recorded, with the province alone now reporting more fires...

Coral Conservation Effort Begins on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is moving into the center of a new community-led coral conservation effort, with a workshop aimed at training local...

Costa Rica’s New Environment Minister Draws Mixed Reaction

Costa Rica’s new Minister of Environment and Energy, Mónica Navarro del Valle, is taking office with a familiar challenge: defending the country’s green reputation...

Costa Rica Court Orders Urgent Action to Protect Tempisque River

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ordered several state agencies and local governments to act together to address the degradation of the Tempisque River, after...

Costa Rica Environmental Groups Host Concert to Protect Sharks

A coalition of environmental organizations will hold a concert Friday night in San José to call attention to the decline of shark populations in...

Earthquake Near Manuel Antonio Felt Across Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off Costa Rica's central Pacific coast on Tuesday afternoon, with an epicenter just offshore from one of the country's...

Costa Rica Researchers Convert Waste Into Food

Costa Rican researchers are turning to fungi as a possible answer to one of our country’s most urgent environmental problems: what to do with...
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