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The 12 Best Costa Rican made holiday gifts

A few reasons to stop by the Mercado Tropical this weekend.

VIDEO: Jacó surfboard artist’s work dazzles above the lip

Itai Hagage loves drawing cartoons, he loves surfing, and he loves drawing cartoons on surfboards. Watch this video in which he explains his craft.

VIDEO: Holalola captures Costa Rican life with wit and whimsy

The popular Holalola brand began as artist Priscilla Aguirre's rebellion against trite images of Costa Rica in favor of an offbeat, urban approach, and has become a delight for Costa Ricans and tourists alike.

Highlights from the Design Fest’s first Parque La Libertad edition

The International Design Festival hits Parque la Libertad in a special one-day edition.

International Design Festival: How to organize a massive, successful event in Costa Rica

In 2009, designers Alfredo Enciso and Paco Cervilla began organizing Costa Rica's massive International Design Festival, or FID. They faced enormous challenges. Here's an inside look.
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US Denies Military Base Plans in Panama Amid Public Outcry

An agreement signed by the United States and Panama a month ago does not allow for the installation of U.S. military bases in the...

Trump congratulates Pope León XIV, a “great honor” for the US

President Donald Trump congratulated León XIV, the first pope from the United States, in a message on his Truth Social network on Thursday. “Congratulations...

Historic Election of First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Leo XIV

In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born prelate, was elected as the first pope from the United...