Costa Rica's Supreme Court cannot send lawmakers a new request to lift Rodrigo Chaves's immunity because it lacks an alternate justice, Justice Jorge Araya told legislators.
Three Limón fishermen missing since Sept. 21 were found alive off Panama's Caribbean coast after their boat's engine failed and a cellphone call to 911 led rescuers to them.
The rain has eased but saturated ground keeps the risk high across the Caribbean and Northern Zone. Here is what is closed, what is reachable and what to check before you drive.
The former Manchester City and West Ham striker is reported to be closing an agreement to take over at Herediano, a job he has held twice before. The club has not announced it.
OIJ Interpol agents detained a 46-year-old American in Pavas, San José, on an FBI warrant. A US civil case traces nearly $2.8 million to Costa Rican banks.
OVSICORI-UNA revised Friday night's Cartago earthquake to magnitude 5.0 at 8 km depth near Orosi and counted 60 aftershocks between 8:16 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Saturday.
Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba has been removed from the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations after the Maldives withdrew her...
With national elections set for February 1, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has stepped up reminders that only the physical cédula de identidad qualifies...
Officials in Costa Rica revealed today an alleged scheme to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves, with the national election set for February 1 drawing near....
Five presidential hopefuls met in the fourth and final debate last night run by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. Álvaro Ramos of Partido Liberación Nacional,...
U.S. airport security checkpoints have required REAL ID compliant identification for domestic flights since May 7, 2025, a rule that still catches some Costa...
When you think of a fjord, you most likely picture a pristine Scandinavian coastline, frigid blue waters shadowed by steep mountainsides, dotted with the...
Vehicle owners across Costa Rica can now access details and settle payments for the 2026 marchamo, the annual road circulation permit. The Instituto Nacional...
Spotify is tightening its rules for Premium Family subscriptions in Costa Rica, introducing a verification system that requires selected users to prove they live...
Costa Rican authorities are investigating the death of a 57-year-old Canadian woman at a cosmetic surgery clinic in San José. The woman had reportedly returned for a follow-up appointment after undergoing a procedure earlier in October.
Costa Rica's tsunami warning center says it will stop round-the-clock monitoring of the country's coasts on Jan. 1, 2027, unless the government and lawmakers...
Researchers tracking endangered giant manta rays in Costa Rica have discovered that younger animals remain close to coastal habitats while adults travel across international waters. The findings could help guide future marine conservation efforts.
