Three men and one woman are set to leave this Wednesday on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972, a historic odyssey intended to push the United...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder, rape, or take part in...
The war in the Middle East has prompted more ships to use the Panama Canal, a senior executive for the interoceanic waterway said Monday. Deputy administrator Ilya Espino de...
The first reaction from every friend or family member that I’ve taken to the beach in Guanacaste has been, “There’s nobody here!” Where I come from in the US...
Tourism leaders in Santa Teresa are pushing back against a proposed gas station, saying the project does not fit the beach town’s identity as a destination built around nature,...
To most Americans, Costa Rica is a place of jungle canopy tours, pristine beaches, and the national motto "Pura Vida." It is not the kind of country that typically...
A dock project moving ahead in Pavones has set off growing concern among residents, surfers and environmental advocates who say the work could put one of Costa Rica’s most...
Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules. The Ministry of Environment and...
Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a character all its own. As...
Costa Rica’s road death rate is running up to five times higher than that of some Western European countries, a gap that road safety specialists say shows how far...
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s takeover of two key container...
The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to end the state of emergency it has maintained for four years as part...
In Costa Rica’s remote Caribbean north, a new model for sustainable sportfishing is taking shape, driven in part by the leadership of FECOP and the active participation of local...
Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Miami Open on Sunday, defeating Czech 21st seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the men's final at Hard Rock Stadium to complete the Sunshine...
Netanyahu stating there was “no bad intention” after preventing a Catholic Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre enters Costa Rica’s public conversation at a particularly sensitive moment:...
A Guatemalan appeals court provisionally suspended construction of the El Triunfo maximum-security prison on Saturday, one day after President Bernardo Arévalo laid the first stone at the site. The...
Palm Sunday brought large crowds to Cartago on Sunday as Catholics gathered at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles for Masses, blessings of palm branches, and the...
The Costa Rica checklist. For the average visitor, it reads something like: Volcano, cloud forest, rain forest, beach, waterfall, coffee tour, etc. Think of those areas highlighted in guidebooks...
The two sailboats transporting humanitarian aid to Cuba arrived in Havana yesterday after a long journey from Mexico during which they disappeared and were later relocated in a search...
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro said he is doing well in a message published Saturday on social media, the first since he was captured and transferred to the United...
Costa Rica will phase out the insecticide fipronil over two years to cut risks to bees and the environment while limiting disruption to farmers. Government officials announced the decision...
Jeff Bezos touched down in Costa Rica the other day. The Amazon founder arrived with his wife Lauren Sánchez aboard a private jet at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport...
Aryna Sabalenka completed the Sunshine Double on Saturday, March 28, beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open women’s final and defending her title in South Florida....
A Salvadoran human rights organization says at least 500 people have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four years ago, with the vast...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder,...
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s...
Netanyahu stating there was “no bad intention” after preventing a Catholic Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre enters Costa Rica’s public conversation...
Cattle ranching has been interwoven into the fabric of Guanacaste for centuries. Historically, enormous haciendas employed sabaneros, Tico cowboys, to raise cattle on the...
