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Costa Rica Loses 1-0 to Haiti in 2026 World Cup Qualifier

Costa Rica suffered a 1-0 defeat to Haiti on Thursday in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The loss at Stadion...

Costa Rican Mother Demands Action Over Son’s Detention in Nicaragua

Rosa Ruiz faces each day with growing desperation as her son, Yerri Gustavo Estrada Ruiz, remains detained in Nicaragua without clear access or updates....

Panama Denies US Military Exercises Target Venezuela Amid Tensions

Panama's president says that ongoing US military exercises within the country carry no hostile intent toward Venezuela. The declaration comes amid rising regional tensions...

Uber Drivers in Costa Rica Join Union for Labor Rights and Benefits

A growing number of Uber drivers here have affiliated with the Union of Public and Private Employees (SIFUP) to press a collective claim...

China Sends Hospital Ship to Nicaragua as US-Venezuela Standoff Intensifies

A Chinese naval hospital ship has made its first stop in Nicaragua, marking a key moment in Beijing's outreach to Central America. The CNS...

Costa Rica Jaguar Documentary Explores Olive Ridley Arribada in Santa Rosa Park

PBS's latest NATURE episode, Jaguar Beach, brings viewers to Costa Rica's Pacific coast, where jaguars and olive ridley sea turtles interact in ways that...

Costa Rica Aims for First Place vs Haiti in World Cup Qualifying Showdown

Costa Rica's quest for a place at the 2026 World Cup heats up on Thursday, when they face Haiti. La Sele currently sits in...

Panama Warns Costa Rica of Whooping Cough Outbreak in Border Region

Panama has alerted Costa Rican health officials to a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in the Ngäbe Buglé comarca, sparking concerns over potential spread across...

HRW Says Venezuelan Migrants Tortured at CECOT Prison in El Salvador

Guards at El Salvador's Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as CECOT, beat Venezuelan detainees with batons and fists almost every day. They denied them...

Costa Rica vs Haiti in Curacao, Then Honduras in San Jose

Our national soccer team faces a defining week in their push for the 2026 World Cup, starting with a matchup against Haiti in Curacao...
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US Launches Operation Southern Spear Against Latin American Drug Cartels

The United States has rolled out a major military effort called Operation Southern Spear to tackle drug cartels across Latin America. Defense Secretary Pete...

ICE Detains High-Profile Gang Member from El Salvador in U.S.

Federal authorities in the United States have detained a high-profile fugitive from El Salvador, exposing gaps in how media portray certain immigration cases. Antonio...

Costa Rica Hosts Barcelona vs Real Madrid Legends Match

Legends from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face off in an exhibition match in Costa Rica next year, marking the first...

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Off Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

A moderate earthquake shook parts of the Pacific coast early Saturday morning, prompting residents in several areas to report light to moderate trembling. OVISCORI recorded...