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Happy Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Costa Rica’s Natural Wonders in Photos

In celebration of our little 51,100‑square‑kilometer stretch of earth, we’re revisiting a selection of photos from Costa Rica’s landscapes. From volcanoes and rivers to...

Costa Rica Faces Uncertainty as U.S. – China Tariff War Escalates

The escalating trade war between the United States and China is creating significant uncertainty for Costa Rica’s export-driven economy. This month the U.S. imposed...

Costa Rica’s Workforce: Reskilling and Upskilling as Strategic Necessities

Reskilling and upskilling—training professionals to enhance their skills or acquire new ones—are no longer optional; they are a strategic necessity for Costa Rica to...

Is Costa Rica Safe? Comparing Safety in Costa Rica and the U.S.

As a dual resident of Florida and Costa Rica, I am frequently asked if Costa Rica is safe by friends and acquaintances in the...

Costa Rica Women’s Day Protest Targets Inequality, Government Neglect

Hundreds of women, joined by children, adults, and seniors, flooded the streets of San José on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equality,...

Costa Rica Partners with U.S. to Repatriate Undocumented Immigrants

Costa Rica announced that it will collaborate with the United States to repatriate 200 undocumented immigrants to their home countries, joining Panama and Guatemala...

Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

The iconic cypress trees that adorned the streets of San Rafael de Heredia, particularly in the residential area of El Tirol, were cut down...

An Age Old Christmas Tradition: Making tamales in Costa Rica

Doña Flor Arguedas has been making tamales since she was 22. That was the year she got married. Her new mother-in-law told her, "Get...

How Costa Rica’s Food Culture Inspired My Thanksgiving Turkey

Many of the foods we devour on Thanksgiving are part of the same culinary exchange that took place in Central America when Spanish conquistadors, indigenous Americans, and African slaves collaborated on cooking over hundreds of years.

From the Weeping Woman to the Naked Gringo: Costa Rica’s spookiest folklore

Halloween is not considered a traditional holiday in Costa Rica, but the lore here is rich in scary stories.
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Colombia to Euthanize Hippos to Control Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Herd

Colombia's government authorized the euthanasia of up to 80 hippos Monday as part of a new plan to curb the invasive population that started...

Costa Rica’s Hello Brete Program Promises Free English Training

Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles stood before a crowd at the historic Antigua Aduana in San José, the venue for our country’s Hello Brete...

How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly...

Costa Rica Pressured to Reveal Whereabouts of U.S.-Deported Migrants

Costa Rica’s Ombudsman’s Office has given immigration authorities 24 hours to disclose where the first group of migrants deported from the United States is...