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Malacrianza, Costa Rica’s most famous bull, dies at 16

After killing two riders, Malacrianza morphed into a Costa Rican legend and the bull's story reinvigorated the dwindling popularity of Costa Rican rodeo.

Álvaro Ugalde, father of Costa Rica’s national park system, dies at 68

Álvaro Ugalde, who along with Mario Boza is considered a father of Costa Rica's world-famous national park system, died Saturday of a heart attack in his home in Heredia, east of San José, a day short of his 69th birthday.

Legendary crooner Joe Cocker dies at 70

NEW YORK – Joe Cocker, whose intense, gritty voice won him wide acclaim that spanned both rock and blues, has died at age 70, his agent said Monday.

Costa Rica police rule out foul play in death of Ann Patton’s boyfriend last week

Last Wednesday, Patton's boyfriend, 40-year-old New York State native Greg Fischer, was found dead in his Escazú apartment southwest of San José, from an apparent heart attack or asthma attack, his brother Brian stated in a Facebook post.

Beloved street guitarist Marito Mortadela dies in San José hospital

Famous San José street guitarist Marito Mortadela died Friday having spent two days in San Juan de Dios Hospital after falling into cardiac arrest while eating lunch in downtown San José. Mortadela would have turned 59 this year.

US retiree dies in Guanacaste surfing accident after wave knocks him into rock

A U.S. retiree died in a surfing accident on Costa Rica's northwestern Pacific coast on Friday morning. Randy Giambalvo, 61, was surfing at Playa Avellanas in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, when he struck his head on a rock and died.

The 36 best Gustavo Cerati songs to get you through the day

The world lost a musical icon today with the death of Argentine singer, songwriter and unequaled rocker Gustavo Cerati.

Today marks 10 years since shooting at Chilean Embassy in San José

The remains of three Chilean diplomatic officials shot at the Chilean Embassy in Costa Rica are returned to a church in Santiago in 2004....
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IKEA Maps Out Its Costa Rica Rollout in Three Locations

IKEA has identified the first three sites it plans to operate in Costa Rica, giving the clearest picture yet of how the Swedish home...

Costa Rica Is Setting Tourism Records and Its Hotels and Restaurants Are Still Losing Ground

Costa Rica is taking in more tourists and more foreign currency than it ever has however, its hotels and restaurants are not doing well....

Costa Rica Relies on One Machine for Key Cancer Treatment

Costa Rica’s public health system depends on a single machine at Hospital México to provide an important form of cancer treatment, leaving patients vulnerable...

Coronado’s Strongest Quake Since 1952 Produced 60 Aftershocks and One False Alarm

The two quakes that woke the Central Valley before dawn today were the strongest recorded in the Coronado area in more than seven decades,...