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Ex-FARC leader issues call to arms in Colombia

Colombia's conservative President Ivan Duque said Thursday he would send a special army unit to hunt down ex-FARC leaders who announced they were taking...

Colombia announces cease-fire deal to end 52-year conflict with FARC

The conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and forced nearly 7 million Colombians from their homes over the decades. Thousands of Colombians have sought refuge in Costa Rica.

Waging peace in Colombia

All of my predecessors over the past five decades attempted to make peace with the FARC, the largest and oldest guerrilla army to have emerged in Latin America. They all failed. So why has this peace process proved successful?
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When billfish returned to the conversation

There are stories that unfold quietly. They don't make sensational headlines or end with delegates storming out of the room in protest. They are quieter...

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?

Why are some people like “magnets” for mosquitoes while others seem to escape them? According to scientists, who are still working to decipher the...

Costa Rican Man Wanted by U.S. on Drug Charges Arrested in Limón

Costa Rican authorities arrested a 40-year-old Costa Rican man Monday morning in Puerto Viejo de Limón after U.S. authorities requested his extradition on drug...

Costa Rica Fuel Price Relief Could Take Time After Global Oil Drop

The recent fall in global oil prices has raised hopes that gasoline and diesel costs may ease after months of pressure tied to conflict...