No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveArmed assailants burglarize Jacó condo

Armed assailants burglarize Jacó condo

A group of at least eight armed assailants robbed various items from Club del Sol condominium in Jacó, on the central Pacific coast, according to a statement from the Judicial Investigation Police. 

The attack occurred at 12:20 a.m. The thieves tied up a guard, stole flat screens, electrical appliances, lamps and other items. No one was wounded during the robbery.

Trending Now

El Salvador Peach Festival Brings Highland Experience to Chalatenango

The eighth Peach Festival opened today in Río Chiquito, a community in the San Ignacio district of Chalatenango Norte. Local producers and tourism operators...

Costa Rica Search Continues for Missing California Hiker

A California family is holding onto hope as the search continues in Costa Rica for 30-year-old Ashley Nicole Phillips, who disappeared earlier this month...

Costa Rica Airport Travelers Now Have a New Uber Taxi Option

A notable shift just landed for anyone flying into Costa Rica’s airport in San Jose. As of this week, travelers opening the Uber app...

Ivory Coast Beats Ecuador as Germany Hits Seven at the World Cup

Amad Diallo hit a 90th-minute winner to give Ivory Coast a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador, the standout moment on a high-scoring fourth day...

Costa Rica Lands Three Beaches on 2026 Corona Beach 100 List

Costa Rica has placed three beaches on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 list, with Playa Cocles, Playa Conchal and Playa Uvita named among the...

Costa Rica’s New Lake Arenal Tourism Law Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions

A governing-party lawmaker promoted and voted for a new law legalizing tourism and commercial activity around Lake Arenal without disclosing that her family owns...

Costa Rica Proposes New Criminal Penalties and Prison Benefit Limits

Costa Rica’s government has sent a first package of six security bills to the Legislative Assembly, opening a push to change self-defense rules for...

Costa Rica Faces Growing Pressure as Refugees Near 4.5% of Population

Refugees and asylum seekers now account for about 4.5% of Costa Rica’s population, a sign of how deeply regional displacement has become part of...

Second Miracle in Guanacaste: Another Fisherman Found Alive After Six Days at Sea

Costa Rica woke up this Sunday to extraordinary news from the Pacific coast. Abraham Ríos, a 28-year-old fisherman who had been missing since the...
Avatar
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel