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VP Harris visits US-Mexico border amid migrant policy scrutiny

Vice President Kamala Harris met Friday with federal agents and unaccompanied migrant children at the southern US border as part of a trip to...

Costa Rica Immigration Requirements – The Police Record Affidavit

One of the main documents that people have to provide to the Costa Rica immigration authorities when requesting residency is the so called “police...

Prevented from entering Havana, Cuban journalist asks for refuge in Costa Rica

A week after Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís saw off one of the last flights of the Cuban migrant airlift, hundreds more Cuban migrants mass again at the southern border with Panama.

How Can I Immigrate to Costa Rica?

Back in September 2016, when we lived in a completely different social environment, not yet affected by the global pandemic, the United Nations Organization...

U.S. Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn to Mexico border wall construction

The move took to $9.9 billion the total the Pentagon has been forced by President Donald Trump to reallocate to the barrier.

Mexican airline offers one-dollar flights to returning migrants

Passengers must be willing to board "the next available seat" in order to take advantage of the ultra-cheap fare.

Migrants retreat after failed bid to force US-Mexico border

Hundreds of Central American migrants who tried to force through a Mexican police blockade into the United States retreated to a nearby camp Monday after US border agents pushed them back with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Mexico opens border to women and children from migrant caravan

The women ran forward when immigration officers unchained a gate that had been pinning back migrants at the crossing.

Trump warns Honduran president to stop migrants en route to U.S.

The group of more than 2,000 Hondurans began their journey in San Pedro Sula.

Honduras identifies 459 children separated from families in US

A total of 459 Honduran children separated from their parents as a result of Washington's "zero tolerance" immigration policy have now been identified, officials...
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What does US ‘terrorist’ designation for Venezuela mean?

Washington's designation of an alleged Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) takes effect on Monday, opening the door to new forms of...

Dollar Hits 17-Year Low in Costa Rica as Tourism Feels the Pinch

Costa Rica's tourism industry is under pressure yet again as the US dollar exchange rate on the Monex market dropped to ₡498 last Friday...

National Espresso Day Contrasts with Costa Rica’s Chorreador Tradition

People across the world today mark National Espresso Day (yes, it has its own day), recognizing the quick, strong coffee pull that originated in...

Six Airlines Cancel Routes with Venezuela After US Warning

Six airlines cancelled their routes with Venezuela on Saturday, after the United States warned civil aviation about an “increase in military activity” amid the...