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Fitch Keeps Costa Rica at ‘BB’ Rating with Positive Outlook

Fitch Ratings has confirmed Costa Rica's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at 'BB' and kept the outlook positive. The decision points to steady...

Venezuelan Migrants Are Key to Latin America’s Economy, IOM Says

Venezuelan migrants make a “key” economic contribution to the countries where they live, undermining claims that they are merely a burden, according to a...

Costa Rica Ranks Among Cheapest 2026 Flight Destinations from US

Travelers from the United States can expect lower airfares to Costa Rica next year, according to a recent forecast from Dollar Flight Club. The...

El Salvador Court Sentences Activists to Three Years but Grants Conditional Release

In San Salvador, a court sentenced environmental lawyer Alejandro Henríquez and community leader José Ángel Pérez to three years in prison on charges of...

Costa Rica’s President Attacks Opponents After He keeps His Immunity

Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves lashed out at opposition lawmakers after Congress rejected a request to strip him of immunity, a step that could...

Costa Rica is a Leading Digital Nomad Destination in 2026

Costa Rica was given a spot among the world's leading destinations for remote workers looking ahead to 2026. According to recent Google search trends,...

Lowest Hotel Occupancy Outlook in Costa Rica Since 2022

Hotels across the country project an average occupancy rate of 77% for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, based on a...

Costa Rica’s OIJ Identifies Fugitive Suspect in Quepos Couple Murder

Judicial authorities have identified and publicized the face of the remaining suspect linked to the brutal slaying of a European couple in this coastal...

Sinkhole Shuts Down Interamericana Sur Near Paso Real for Eight Days

Authorities closed a key section of the Interamericana Sur highway after a sinkhole formed from a collapsed culvert, disrupting travel between Buenos Aires and...

Costa Rica President Chaves Retains Immunity in Electoral Probe Vote

President Rodrigo Chaves sidestepped a potential removal from office for the second time this year when lawmakers turned down a bid to strip his...
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Costa Rica Approves U.S. Coast Guard Boats for 2026 Anti-Drug Operations

Lawmakers in Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly have given the green light for up to 195 U.S. Coast Guard vessels to access the country's ports...

How to Travel with Pets in Costa Rica Without Issues

Travelers who plan to bring their dogs or cats into or out of the country often face strict rules set by the National Animal...

Guatemala Dismantles Los Moisés Migrant Smuggling Network Targeting US Border

Guatemalan officials arrested 14 people tied to a migrant smuggling operation aimed at the United States, striking a blow to illegal crossings in Central...

Bailey Turner Claims Gold in Peru While Costa Rica’s Juniors Make Their Mark

Huntington Beach’s Bailey Turner secured the girls’ under-16 gold at the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, posting a two-wave score of 13.07 to...