After several years of decreasing or stable homicide rates, the number of killings in Costa Rica spiked in 2015, leading law enforcement officials to call for more aggressive prevention, investigation and prosecution of organized crime.
MEXICO CITY – Sixty people have been arrested on charges of child pornography and three minors were rescued in a joint operation with FBI agents and police in Argentina, Chile and Mexico, officials here said.
WILLSTÄTT, Germany – "If I'd known, I'd never have taken this pill," says Felicitas Rohrer, who is suing German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, claiming its oral contraceptive Yasminelle caused her to suffer a pulmonary embolism.
Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas left in a private jet for the United States on Monday to face charges raised as part of the FIFA corruption scandal, Foreign Minister Arturo Corrales said.
Guatemala is considering compensation for the family of three people who were victims of a 1940s U.S.-led medical experiment in which hundreds were infected with syphilis, Vice President Alfonso Fuentes said Monday.
The Tour of Costa Rica cycling race got off to a rocky start Monday when a wayward taxi crashed into at least three riders during the first leg in Alajuela.
Runners trekked through Monteverde's beautiful and diverse terrain during this year's annual Moon Run, held Saturday. The signature event is a grueling 62-kilometer ultramarathon.
Twenty Guanacaste schoolchildren drew their way into the (natural) history books this year and became the first kids in region -- and maybe anywhere -- to have wasp species named in their honor.
More artisans set up shop in Costa Rica each year. Just in time for you to finish up your holiday shopping, here are a few terrific gifts that were painted, printed, written, designed or concocted in Costa Rica.
