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A Record Quiet Atlantic Does Not Mean a Calm Costa Rica

The Atlantic has gone longer without a hurricane than in any season on record. Here is why, and why it does not make Costa Rica any safer.

Cartago Merchants Demand Legal Basis for Independence Day Business Closures

The Cámara de Comercio de Cartago wants the closure order withdrawn and the documents behind it published, after the perimeter and closing time both shifted in under 24 hours.

Road Closures Start Monday for Costa Rica’s Independence Holiday

If you are driving anywhere in the Central Valley on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, add time. Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence...

Costa Rica Jaguar Reappears After Nearly Three Years Off the Cameras

A jaguar that had not been recorded by a wildlife camera in Costa Rica since 2023 has been photographed again on the Osa Peninsula,...

Nearly 10,000 Gunshot Emergencies Hit Costa Rica Hospitals Since 2020

Costa Rica's public hospitals have treated nearly 10,000 gunshot emergencies since 2020, showing how the rise in armed violence is affecting far more people...

Woman’s Body Found After River Surge Near Rincón de la Vieja

The body of a woman swept away by a sudden river surge in Guanacaste was recovered Sunday morning, ending a search that had run...

El Niño Hits Very Strong Intensity and Could Last Until June 2027

El Niño has reached very strong intensity and could last until June 2027, covering Costa Rica's entire dry season.

Celso Gamboa’s lawyers want his Texas trial pushed into 2027

Celso Gamboa's US attorney has asked a Texas federal court for a 120-day delay, citing the volume of evidence and a new defense inquiry underway in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Bill Proposes to Ban Conversion Therapy

A new bill looks to ban practices aimed at changing, repressing, nullifying, or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, commonly...

Crabs Found Hitchhiking on Sea Snakes Off Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

A study built on specimens collected in Costa Rican waters has documented something never before recorded in the scientific literature — crabs living on...

Costa Rica Ordered to Fix Safety Problems on Route 32

Costa Rica’s Comptroller General has ordered highway authorities to address safety problems on Route 32 after finding that seven roundabouts on the key Caribbean...

Rain Alert Covers Four Areas of Costa Rica Through Wednesday

Two tropical waves are crossing the country and the ground is already saturated. Check your route before you drive this weekend.

Buying Property in Costa Rica – What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Foreigners can own land in Costa Rica on the same terms as citizens, with one significant exception, and the country has spent two decades...

Costa Rica Independence Day 2026 Brings a Tuesday Holiday and Rain

Plan for rain, road closures and holiday pay rules as Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence on Tuesday, September 15.
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A Record Quiet Atlantic Does Not Mean a Calm Costa Rica

The Atlantic has gone longer without a hurricane than in any season on record. Here is why, and why it does not make Costa Rica any safer.

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina Win 2026 US Open Titles

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina left New York as US Open champions after a championship weekend that produced two first-time winners at Flushing Meadows...

Cartago Merchants Demand Legal Basis for Independence Day Business Closures

The Cámara de Comercio de Cartago wants the closure order withdrawn and the documents behind it published, after the perimeter and closing time both shifted in under 24 hours.

Road Closures Start Monday for Costa Rica’s Independence Holiday

If you are driving anywhere in the Central Valley on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, add time. Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence...