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Nicaragua Continues NGO Crackdown With Save the Children Ban

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has shut down Save the Children International and 14 other NGOs in a mounting clampdown on rights and religious groups,...

Expat’s Theft Reveals Growing Property Crime in Costa Rica

For the third time in my thirty plus years in Costa Rica, I was a victim of property theft. It happened two days before...

Former Mexico Coach Miguel Herrera Takes Helm of Costa Rica Soccer Team

In a decision that energized Costa Rica's soccer faithful the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Miguel Herrera as...

New Immigration Bill Advancing Through US Congress After House Approval

US lawmakers voted Tuesday to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as a new Congress unified under Republican control works to deliver on...

Lost in Translation: 10 Costa Rica Words That Might Trip You Up

Spend a little time in Costa Rica, and you’ll quickly realize it is a country that plays by its own rules and has some...

US President Carter Led Latin American Rights Revolution

With a focus on human rights, US policy toward Latin America under Jimmy Carter briefly tempered a long tradition of interventionism in a key...
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Costa Rican Currency Market Shows Steady Dollar Decline

The start of 2025 has been marked by a drop in the exchange rate. On Monday, the average worth of each dollar hit ¢508.82,...

Former Honduras General Hospitalized Before Protest Death Trial

Honduran General Romeo Vásquez, who is due to stand trial Friday for the death of a protester following the 2009 coup, was transferred to...

10 Fun and Interesting Facts to Know About Costa Rica

Costa Rica isn't just another place on the map. Sure, it may be famous for its lush rainforests and pristine beaches, but what really...