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Costa Rica’s Valiant Effort Falls Short in 3-1 Loss to Argentina

The Argentina National Soccer Team defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in a friendly match played yesterday at the United Airlines Field at the Memorial Coliseum...

El Salvador’s War on Gangs Fuels Human Rights Crisis

El Salvador's two-year state of emergency has created a spiraling human rights crisis, Amnesty International said Wednesday, calling the country's war on gangs "disproportionate". In...

Costa Ricans Resort to Loans for Basic Necessities

According to the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development (CINPE), 25% of those who request loans do so to cover basic needs...

Discovering the Elusive Helmeted Iguana in Costa Rica

Years ago, while doing research on the green iguana and black spiny-tailed iguana, I came across another species of iguana that calls Costa Rica...

UN Urges Costa Rica to Ban Oil Exploration and Exploitation

The United Nations office in Costa Rica has issued a letter urging congressmen to vote in favor of the bill declaring the country free...

Costa Rica Eases Driving License Rules for Tourists and Expats

Good news for expats: the Legislative Assembly has passed a bill in its initial reading, aiming to amend the timeframe during which foreigners holding...
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