Costa Rica marks 204 years of independence today, September 15, with parades and lanterns lighting up the night. For expats and visitors settling into the pura vida lifestyle, it's...
One year after environmental activist Juan López was gunned down, the United Nations office in Honduras pressed authorities to track down and charge those who ordered the killing. The...
Costa Rica has experienced a boom in the purchase of electric vehicles. This comes as no surprise, given that the prices of electric cars in Costa Rica are practically...
For those few who are visiting our country and for whatever reason, may not know yet, Costa Rica celebrates its 204th Independence Day tomorrow - September 15. It's a...
With mechanical shovels, barges, and by hand, hundreds of soldiers and artisanal fishers are working tirelessly this Friday to remove a floating plant that covers El Salvador’s Lake Suchitlán,...
Independence Day is almost here! If you live near a school, a soccer field, a parking lot, or a barrio with a lot of school-age kids, you’ve probably heard...
The Torch of Independence began its traditional journey through Costa Rica today. More than 22,000 students from across the country carry the torch both today and tomorrow, covering 378...
El Salvador is the country in Latin America and the Caribbean facing the “fastest deterioration” of democracy in recent years, according to a report released Friday by an intergovernmental...
The government of Nicaragua published this Friday photographs in prison of a doctor with Costa Rican and Nicaraguan nationality, two days after the United States asked Managua for proof...
The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica officially opened its doors in Punta Cacique, combining the brand's iconic luxury with the Guanacaste identity and marking a new chapter for high-end tourism...
We’ve lived in a long line of rental properties over our time in Costa Rica. In sequential order, we started in a tiny apartment where we experienced an earthquake...
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) carried out multiple raids on Friday morning to capture suspects in the murder of Roberto Samcam, a former Nicaraguan military officer and exile in...
FIFA launched a disciplinary case against El Salvador's football federation after fans directed racist insults at Suriname players during a recent Concacaf 2026 World Cup qualifier. The Salvadoran Football...
Backed by Ferretería EPA, Constructora CUBO makes its debut in Costa Rica’s real estate market with Selva Coral, a high-end residential development fully completed and ready for immediate delivery....
Costa Rican authorities searched the Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio, six months after 14-year-old Miller Gardner died there from carbon monoxide poisoning. The raid...
Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to stage a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da...
Costa Ricans face a choice for their next president and lawmakers in five months, on February 1, 2026. The latest poll from the University of Costa Rica's Center for...
JetBlue Airways is expanding its reach at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with nine new nonstop routes, including new daily service to Liberia, Costa Rica. Starting December 4.
This daily...
In an effort to reduce accidents among hikers and protect fragile ecosystems, Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) will install a staircase on the final, steep ascent...
3 + 2 = 1
No, this is not a typo. Nowhere does this "add up" except in my world. Let me explain:
Three years ago, I postponed my much-anticipated dental...
The United States denounced on Wednesday the disappearance in Nicaragua of a doctor with dual Nicaraguan and Costa Rican nationality, holding co-presidents and spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo...
Private natural reserves across Costa Rica are playing a growing role in national conservation efforts, especially in the biologically rich southern region.
Wildlife monitoring programs in Montaña El Tigre Private...
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, that gives Costa Rica a path to exempt its main agricultural exports from new U.S. tariffs. The...
Soccer fans in Costa Rica (and around the world) can now start applying for tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the first phase opens today, September 10....
One year after environmental activist Juan López was gunned down, the United Nations office in Honduras pressed authorities to track down and charge those...
With mechanical shovels, barges, and by hand, hundreds of soldiers and artisanal fishers are working tirelessly this Friday to remove a floating plant that...
El Salvador is the country in Latin America and the Caribbean facing the “fastest deterioration” of democracy in recent years, according to a report...
The government of Nicaragua published this Friday photographs in prison of a doctor with Costa Rican and Nicaraguan nationality, two days after the United...
FIFA launched a disciplinary case against El Salvador's football federation after fans directed racist insults at Suriname players during a recent Concacaf 2026 World...
Costa Rica marks 204 years of independence today, September 15, with parades and lanterns lighting up the night. For expats and visitors settling into...
The Torch of Independence began its traditional journey through Costa Rica today. More than 22,000 students from across the country carry the torch both...
Chocolate Sibö once again stood out at the International Chocolate Awards, the largest fine chocolate competition based in New York. The Costa Rican brand...
Private natural reserves across Costa Rica are playing a growing role in national conservation efforts, especially in the biologically rich southern region.
Wildlife monitoring programs...
A Spanish photographer named Kike Arnaiz recently spotted a rare leucistic yellow-throated toucan in Costa Rica, calling it a one-of-a-kind find that left him...
Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador are developing a joint roadmap to curb the exploitation of oceans, focusing on the fight against illegal, unreported,...
Environmental crime in Costa Rica has escalated dramatically, with the illegal gold mining crisis in the Crucitas region now bearing all the hallmarks of...
