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Costa Rica Escalates Trade Dispute With Panama

Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has raised the stakes in a long-running trade dispute with Panama, ordering her foreign minister to pursue international action...

Costa Rica May Move Public Holidays to Mondays Again

Costa Rica’s National Chamber of Tourism is backing a new legislative proposal that would bring back long weekends by moving five public holidays to...

Costa Rica Court to Review Extension of OIJ Director’s Suspension

The suspension of Randall Zúñiga, director of Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency, could be extended for three more months after Judicial Inspection asked the...

Best Brands Expands in Costa Rica with New Santa Ana Trade Center Store

Costa Rican footwear and accessories chain Best Brands has opened a new store at the Santa Ana Trade Center, marking its 35th sales point...

Costa Rica Prosecutors Question Fabricio Alvarado in Alleged Sexual Abuse Case

Former Partido Nueva República legislator and three-time presidential candidate Fabricio Alvarado appeared Tuesday morning at Costa Rica’s Prosecutor General’s Office in San José for...

Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Near Jacó

A significant earthquake shook Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region this morning, startling residents and visitors in Jacó, Garabito and parts of the Central Valley....

Costa Rica Moves Forward With Digital Vehicle Registration Sticker System

Costa Rica is preparing to move ahead with its long-delayed digital vehicle registration sticker system, known locally as the marchamo digital, beginning with the...

Costa Rica Presidency Begins With Push for Mining, Marina, and City Projects

President Laura Fernández Delgado opened her administration by sending a clear message to the Legislative Assembly: the first major fights of her government will...

Costa Rica Loses 56,000 Jobs as Workforce Participation Hits Multi-Year Low

Costa Rica shed more than 56,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while an additional 118,000...

Laura Fernández Takes Office as Costa Rica President With Tough Crime Agenda

Laura Fernández was sworn in Friday as president of Costa Rica, opening a new political era with a promise to take a hard line...

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Costa Rica Bill Seeks Jail Time for Drivers Who Flee Crash Scenes

Costa Rican lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring back prison sentences for drivers who flee the scene of a traffic accident without...

Costa Rican Wins Santiago Wild With One-Minute Bat Film

Costa Rican graphic designer and wildlife photographer Felipe Vega has become the first Costa Rican to win at Santiago Wild, one of Latin America’s...

Fonseca Effect? Tennis Gains Ground Among Young People in Brazil

Racket in hand, Henry heads onto the court. He trains every day on the outskirts of São Paulo, with Brazilian João Fonseca, who is...

Costa Rica’s President Fernández Calls Attorney General a National Disgrace

President Laura Fernández unleashed a barrage of personal attacks on Costa Rica's top judicial officials on Wednesday, calling the country's attorney general a "national...