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Costa Rica Prices Fall Again as Inflation Remains Below Zero

Consumer prices in Costa Rica fell again in July, reversing two months of increases and keeping the country in a prolonged period of negative...

Thousands Fill San José Plaza in Defense of Costa Rica’s Judiciary

Thousands of Costa Ricans packed the Plaza de la Democracia in San José last evening and spilled across several blocks of Avenida Segunda, closing...

Costa Rica Investigates Fernández and Chaves Over Police Director Appointment

Costa Rica’s Attorney General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation involving President Laura Fernández and Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves over the appointment of the...

Costa Rica Offers Panama Two-Part Plan to End Trade Block

Costa Rica has presented Panama with a two-part proposal aimed at ending a seven-year agricultural trade dispute that has blocked meat, dairy products, fruit...

Costa Rica Protest to Defend Judiciary Amid Government Clash

Demonstrators will gather in San José and other parts of Costa Rica as tensions rise over judicial appointments, criminal complaints and government budget cuts.

Costa Rica Proposes Major Overhaul of Courts and State Oversight

Lawmakers from Costa Rica's governing party filed a package of constitutional reform bills on Tuesday that would end the Comptroller General's power to block...

Costa Rica Escalates Court Fight With Criminal Complaint Against Judges

The governing party filed a criminal complaint against four Constitutional Chamber judges on Monday. Judicial unions have called a protest for Thursday, August 6.

Costa Rica Orders AyA to Compensate Customers Over Excess Water Charges

An audit put improper water, sewer and hydrant charges at roughly â‚¡65.4 billion and gave AyA and Aresep until June 2027 to define how customers will be paid back.

Costa Rica’s Economy Slows as Central Bank Warns of El Niño Risk

Costa Rica's Central Bank has lowered its growth forecast for this year, pointing to a climate shock that has already begun to weigh on...

What the Judicial Coup Fight in Costa Rica is Actually About

President Fernández accused four justices of the Constitutional Chamber of staging a coup d'état on Friday and announced that the governing-party legislative bench will...

Costa Rica Pressed to Improve Conditions for Indigenous Coffee Workers

More than 500 people and organizations, among them three former presidents of Costa Rica and Panama, have signed a public statement demanding that the...

Costa Rica Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast as El Niño Raises Cost Risks

Costa Rica’s Central Bank has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 as weaker exports, slower household demand and the expected effects of El...

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan Leads in Race to Head United Nations

Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the early frontrunner to become the next leader of the United Nations after receiving the strongest support...

Boston Scientific Confirms Costa Rica Layoffs in $800M Plan

Boston Scientific has confirmed that its Costa Rican operation forms part of a global restructuring program that sets aside as much as $300 million...
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Costa Rica Races to Preserve Its Indigenous Languages

Several of Costa Rica’s Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing as the number of fluent speakers declines and younger generations increasingly grow up...

Costa Rica Faces Strong Winds, Saharan Dust and Heat

Strong trade winds, Saharan dust and unusually hot conditions will affect several parts of Costa Rica today, with gusts potentially reaching 95 km/h (59...

João Fonseca Builds Momentum Ahead of Cincinnati Open With Montreal Run

João Fonseca is beginning to find his form at exactly the right time. The 19-year-old Brazilian defeated former world No. 2 Casper Ruud 7-6(6),...

Costa Rica Studies Monorail or Tram for Main Airport

Costa Rican transportation officials are looking for European funding to study a public transit connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport and the planned electric...