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Missing Teen at Costa Rica Beach Renews Warnings on Rip Currents for Visitors

Rescue teams from the Costa Rican Red Cross and National Coast Guard Service continue to search for 18-year-old Diorgel Hall Garth after rip currents...

Costa Rica Southern Airport Plan Revives Debate Over Growth and Conservation

Costa Rica’s long-running plan to build an international airport in the country’s southern zone is once again moving forward, reviving a project that supporters...

US Delivers Final Guarantees for Extradition of Celso Gamboa and Pecho de Rata

The United States delivered the final documents Costa Rican courts required to advance the extradition of Celso Gamboa Sánchez and Edwin Danney López Vega,...

Hilton Plans to Strengthen Presence in Costa Rica with Six New Hotels

The international Hilton chain will expand its operations in Costa Rica with six hotels now under development. The company will also introduce three brands...

Scientists Confirm Critical Migratory Corridor Between Cocos Island and Osa Peninsula

In a major advancement for marine conservation, the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition (OOWC), in collaboration with Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)...

Top Attractions to Visit When Combining Dubai and Oman

Combining a trip to both Dubai and Oman offers travelers the chance to experience two distinct sides of the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai, with its...

Costa Rica Accuses China-Linked Group of Cyber Espionage Attack on ICE

The Government of Costa Rica announced today that the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) suffered a security attack linked to cyber espionage. Officials revealed...

Costa Rican Kombucha Culture Hits U.S. West Coast Stores

Kombucha Culture, the top kombucha producer in Costa Rica and Central America, now sells its canned drinks at select stores in Southern California and...

Bukele Dismisses Political Prisoners Accusations in El Salvador Gang Crackdown

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele brushed aside accusations from human rights organizations that his government holds political prisoners and has committed crimes against humanity...

IMF Calls for Lower Interest Rates in Costa Rica

The International Monetary Fund advised Costa Rica’s central bank to consider further cuts to its benchmark interest rate. The changes would help transmission to...
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US Flag Flies Again at Caracas Embassy After Seven Years

The United States raised its flag over the embassy in Caracas on Saturday for the first time in seven years.U.S. Charge d'Affaires Laura Dogu...

New Prepaid Card Lets Costa Ricans Pay Bus and Train Fares Without a Bank Account

The Banco Central de Costa Rica presented the Monedero SINPE-TP this month. This prepaid contactless card lets people pay for rides on buses and...

Costa Rica Faces US Investigation Over Forced Labor

The United States government announced this week that it started an investigation into Costa Rica and nearly 60 other economies. The review centers on...

Sabalenka and Rybakina Set Up Blockbuster Indian Wells Final

Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka and Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced Friday to the final of the WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells, setting up another...