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The Synthetic Drug Fueling Zombie-Like Scenes in Cuba

In a Havana park, in broad daylight, a young man walks erratically, shuffling his feet with a vacant stare, like a zombie. It’s the...

Cuba sees largest migration exodus since 1959 in two years

Elsa resisted leaving Cuba, until opportunities closed for her and she decided to join the Cuban exodus in 2023, which in two years reached...

Cubans rally in front of Costa Rican consulate for transit visas

Hundreds of Cubans gathered on Monday near the Costa Rican consulate in Havana, after learning that Costa Rica imposed a transit visa that complicates...

Cuba’s vaunted health system straining under Covid cases

Cuba's vaunted public health system, which boasts more doctors per capita than any other country, has been pushed to the brink in recent months by the arrival of the coronavirus Delta variant.

Anti-government protests erupt in Cuba

The anti-government rallies erupted spontaneously in several cities as the country endures its worst economic crisis in 30 years, with chronic shortages of electricity and food.

Cuba faces challenge of attracting tourists amid ongoing pandemic

Closed to commercial flights since March 24, Havana reopened just in time for peak season (November-April).

Cuba, Costa Rica sign education agreement, discuss foreign relations differences

"This is a magnificent opportunity to maintain an open and permanent dialogue to meet the challenges that both countries have," Ventura said.

Irma’s impact on Costa Rica: what to expect this weekend

According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), the country can expect heavy rainfall throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, into Sunday.

Authorities detain Cuban migrants, boat captain in the Southern Zone

Authorities detain their second group of Cuban migrants in as many days.

End of an era as revolutionary Fidel Castro dies

Fidel Castro's death has unleashed a wide variety of drastically different reactions.
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China Presses Costa Rica for Evidence in ICE Cyberattack Dispute

China has asked Costa Rican authorities to hand over evidence supporting allegations that Chinese-linked actors were behind a cyberespionage attack on the Costa Rican...

Sabalenka saved a match point and beat Rybakina to win Indian Wells title

There are champions who win by dominance. And then there are champions who win by will. On Sunday afternoon at Indian Wells, Aryna Sabalenka...

Costa Rica Faces Mounting Pressure as Aging Population Grows Fast

Costa Rica is moving quickly toward a demographic shift that will test some of the country’s biggest public systems. What was once treated as...

Costa Rica’s Felipe Pacheco Heads to 98th Academy Awards

The 32-year-old Costa Rican music editor is making history tonight as the first person from his country ever nominated for an Academy Award. There...