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Costa Rican Legislative Assembly to Prioritize Human Rights

The Legislative Commission on Human Rights will focus on implementing the recommendations international organizations have made to Costa Rica in this area. It is...

An afternoon with Frida Cartas

“No trans woman is privileged," she said. "We all suffer abuse in different ways. No one’s suffering is more or less valid."

UN rapporteur slams killings of Colombian rights defenders

A UN official called on the Colombian government to step up measures to protect human rights defenders following an upsurge in the number murdered since the signing of a peace agreement with former FARC guerrillas.

Costa Rica calls on Venezuela to react to IACHR critique

As it has in the past, Costa Rica added its voice to international criticism of the government of Venezuela.

U.S. family works to set up Costa Rican halfway house in wake of son’s death

In late October, 33-year-old U.S. native Brandon Rowlands died in Costa Rica. Shortly beforehand, he had been placed into an early-release program following a...

Release of prisoners in Costa Rica angers politicians, tourism industry

A judge's order to release 380 prisoners from Alajuela's overcrowded Gerardo Rodríguez prison has caused government infighting and pushback from the tourism industry.
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Rincón de la Vieja Erupts Twice Ahead of Free National Parks Day

The Rincón de la Vieja volcano erupted twice today and the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori-UNA) reported no ashfall and no...

Costa Rica Community Struggles With Water Shortages and Contamination Concerns

Residents of Aserrí are facing prolonged water shortages that have disrupted homes, schools and businesses, while the local government considers handing control of its...

Why Costa Rica’s Solar Potential Remains Almost Entirely Untapped

Costa Rica has some of the best solar radiation conditions anywhere in the world and already runs on nearly 100 percent renewable electricity. Yet...

El Salvador Faces a Major Test as TPS Ends in the United States

As Temporary Protected Status for roughly 170,000 to 200,000 Salvadorans in the United States comes to an end on September 9, most coverage of...