Motorcycles continue to take the heaviest toll on Costa Rica's roads. In January and February this year, 63 people died while riding motorcycles. Those deaths made up 56 percent...
The last contingent of Cuban doctors still in Honduras departed this Thursday after the agreement under which they had operated in the country for the past two years was...
Costa Rican authorities rescued five sloths and other wild animals in an anti-trafficking operation in the Northern Zone. The Deputy Environmental Prosecutor's Office led the effort that began Thursday...
The U.S. Embassy in San José has established a dedicated WhatsApp channel to provide U.S. citizens with timely safety and security information while in Costa Rica. The channel, “U.S....
Law enforcement agencies in nine countries arrested 60 suspects accused of child sexual offences and identified 65 child victims during a coordinated international operation. Interpol announced the results of...
President Nayib Bukele is holding dozens of government critics as “political prisoners”, something that had not happened in El Salvador since the civil war ended more than three decades...
Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part of an initiative from the...
In a deepening humanitarian crisis amid escalating Middle East tensions, approximately 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers find themselves stranded in the turbulent waters of the Persian Gulf....
Costa Rican Authorities changed course on road works along Route 243 near La Palma. They canceled the full closure of the section over the Pacuare River that they had...
Burger King Costa Rica has cut all professional links with social media influencer Mike Blanco after reports emerged of alleged inappropriate contact with minors. The fast-food chain acted quickly...
Honduras security forces committed serious human rights abuses in 2025 while the country operated under a state of exception, the United Nations human rights office reported Wednesday. The violations...
A drone video showing a massive pod of dolphins moving just offshore of Bahía Drake on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula has gone viral on social media, drawing attention to...
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of...
Costa Rica authorities handed over a Syrian national to the United States after his arrest last year on charges of running a human smuggling operation. The man, known by...
Barra del Colorado’s tourism-fishing sector held a community training session aimed at tightening standards for sportfishing and protecting the fishery that sustains much of the local economy. The workshop...
New York's Empire State Building was illuminated in the colors of the flags of 2026 World Cup hosts Mexico, Canada and the United States Tuesday as organizers marked 100...
Private landowners in Nosara have begun to register ecological easements that form the country’s first biological corridor created solely through voluntary conservation agreements. The Nosara Civic Association coordinates the...
Organizers expect 5,000 runners from Costa Rica and abroad to hit the streets for the BCR San José Marathon on June 7. The event starts at 5 a.m. from...
JetBlue has started a limited-time sale that cuts costs for travelers heading to Costa Rica this spring. The airline targets U.S. departures with one-way tickets starting below $140 to...
Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six survivors from a U.S.-registered boat intercepted in territorial waters with terrorism offenses, the Attorney General's Office announced. The defendants, all Cuban nationals residing...
Costa Rica formally entered former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan into the race for United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday. The government sent a diplomatic note to register her candidacy for...
Delegates from key nations wrapped up three days of informal discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday, describing the sessions as constructive steps toward reviving a stalled global agreement on plastic...
Officials from the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) are carrying out a feasibility study on how to link the Juan Santamaría International Airport directly to the future electric train...
Former Public Security Minister and Supreme Court magistrate Celso Gamboa Sánchez admitted he held at least two meetings with undercover agents and DEA informants. Gamboa made the statement during...
Guatemala's sanctioned Attorney General Consuelo Porras fell short in her attempt to secure a position on the Constitutional Court, receiving no votes in the Supreme Court's final selection round...
President Nayib Bukele is holding dozens of government critics as “political prisoners”, something that had not happened in El Salvador since the civil war...
Honduras security forces committed serious human rights abuses in 2025 while the country operated under a state of exception, the United Nations human rights...
Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six survivors from a U.S.-registered boat intercepted in territorial waters with terrorism offenses, the Attorney General's Office announced. The...
Guatemala's sanctioned Attorney General Consuelo Porras fell short in her attempt to secure a position on the Constitutional Court, receiving no votes in the...
Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part...
Costa Rica Fashion Week marks its 25th edition by aligning with the International Arts Festival, blending runway shows with broader cultural offerings for the...
Starbucks stores in Costa Rica are offering the Cannon Ball Drink, a limited-time beverage tied to a partnership with content creator MrBeast. The drink...
Barra del Colorado’s tourism-fishing sector held a community training session aimed at tightening standards for sportfishing and protecting the fishery that sustains much of...
Delegates from key nations wrapped up three days of informal discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday, describing the sessions as constructive steps toward reviving a...
Costa Rica generated 98.6 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the previous year's challenges. The Instituto...
The massive influx of sargassum along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast has sparked fresh concerns over its effects on local ecosystems, fishing communities, and tourism....
