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Costa Rica unemployment drops slightly

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 16.4% in the moving quarter from June to August 2021, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). Compared to...

Costa Rica warns of pandemic’s economic impact

President Carlos Alvarado warned of "instability in developing economies" due to the ongoing economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Costa Rica tops in attracting foreign investment: report

Costa Rica was the world’s best-performing country relative to its size in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), according to analysis from fDi Intelligence. 

Costa Rica unemployment rate at 17.7%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 17.7% in the moving quarter from March to May 2021, according to the  National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec).

Costa Rica unemployment rate falls slightly to 17.3%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 17.3% in the moving quarter from February to April 2021, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec).

Costa Rica unemployment rate remains elevated at 18.7%

Unemployment in Costa Rica was 18.7% in the moving quarter from January to March 2021, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Inec). 
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Climate Crisis Puts Central American Food Supply at Risk

Food security in southern Mexico and parts of Central America is at risk due to extreme weather events such as droughts, according to a...

Comic Con Costa Rica 2025 is Coming to Parque Viva!

The fourth edition of Comic Con Costa Rica (C2CR) 2025 is set to take place on April 26th and 27th at Parque Viva, promising...

Inside El Salvador’s Mega-Prison: Latin America’s Largest Facility

Marvin Medrano, 'Sayco', has "MS" for Mara Salvatrucha tattooed on his torso… forever. He's serving 100 years in the mega-prison for gang members built...