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Amazon will pay for travel in the USA for workers needing abortions

Amazon confirmed Monday that it will cover travel costs for its US workers who need an abortion as part of its plan to expand...

Ukrainian Community in Costa Rica Gathers in a Peaceful Rally

The Ukrainian community living in Costa Rica, organized a march over the weekend to protest and raise awareness on the war and suffering happening...

Poet Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US coin

Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the US quarter, in a new version of the coin...

Pope calls for humility in Christmas Eve mass

Pope Francis Friday called on the faithful to value the "little things in life" and show solidarity with the poor in his Christmas Eve...

US wins British court appeal paving way for Assange extradition

The US government won an appeal Friday against a UK court ruling that had blocked extraditing Julian Assange, paving the way for the WikiLeaks...

Total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness

A total solar eclipse plunged Antarctica from summer into darkness early Saturday in a rare astronomical spectacle witnessed by a handful of scientists and...

US teen cleared in protester deaths says self-defense ‘not illegal’

Kyle Rittenhouse, the American teen acquitted after fatally shooting two men during protests and riots against police brutality last year, said self-defense is "not...

Edelweiss Air to launch Costa Rica-Switzerland flights

Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air announced the opening of a new non-stop route between Zurich and San José starting May 9, 2017. President Luis Guillermo Solís...

Air Canada to increase Toronto-San José flights from 5 to 11 per week

Recognizing the growing importance of Costa Rica as a tourist destination for Canadians, Air Canada is increasing the number of Toronto-San José flights it offers from five a week to 11.

British Airways adds nonstop flights between San José and London

British Airways will offer two flights a week to Costa Rica during the European summer and three flights a week in its winter season.

Costa Rica’s Liberia airport announces $10 million expansion plan

CORIPORT, the company that manages the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Guanacaste province, announced it will expand the terminal in coming months prompted by a significant increase in passenger traffic.

Nature Air promotes new Nicaragua flights with whirlwind tour

Costa Rica airline Nature Air, promoting its new flights and planes, hosts 14 journalists on a 16-hour junket to Nicaragua. Hilarity ensues.
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Costa Rica Banks Pay as Little as 436 Colones per Dollar – Here’s How to Get More

With the dollar at a record low, Costa Rica banks are paying 436 to 440 colones per dollar. Here is how to compare rates and avoid costly conversions.

Costa Rica Moves to Demolish Narco Airstrips Without a Conviction

A Costa Rica bill would let authorities destroy clandestine airstrips without a final ruling and freeze land linked to them. It now heads to a floor vote.

Prosecutors Say They Found Signs of Abuse at Costa Rica’s New Megaprison

Costa Rica's attorney general says prosecutors found signs of possible torture at the CACCO megaprison. The Justice Ministry called the visit a show.

Italian Wanted in 2021 Santa Cruz Killing Extradited to France

Costa Rica extradited two men to France, including an Italian investigated in the 2021 killing of a French citizen in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste.