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Pic of the Day: World’s tallest building celebrates Costa Rica independence

From Costa Rica to wherever you are in the world, happy Independence Day!

Pic of the Day: Exploring Costa Rica on Independence Day weekend

What are your favorite nooks and crannies of Costa Rica — the places that make you proud to be a Tico or grateful to call the country your adopted home? 

Pic of the Day: Dressed in black, women march in memory of Allison Bonilla

Thousands across the country marched Sunday in memory of Allison Bonilla, María Luisa Cedeño and other women who have been victims of femicides in Costa Rica. 

Pic of the Day: Andrey Amador represents Costa Rica at Tour de France

Andrey Amador is the lone Costa Rican cyclist at the 2020 Tour de France.

Pic of the Day: Spectacular coastlines in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Bordered on two sides by water, it's no surprise Costa Rica has many spectacular beaches. 

Pic of the Day: A Holy Week virtual service

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Costa Rica has suspended all mass gatherings, including church and other religious services. 

Photos: Costa Rica facing the coronavirus pandemic

Here are scenes from Costa Rica as it faces the coronavirus pandemic.

Pic of the Day: The yellow-tailed oropendola

Start your week as we did: By listening to the unique call of the Montezuma oropendola, a bird endemic to southern Mexico and parts of Central America.

Pic of the Day: Hot chocolate with a garden view

Minutes outside of San José toward Cerro Zurquí, Sibú Chocolate serves some of the finest Costa Rican delicacies around. 

Pic of the Day: Swimming under a turquoise waterfall

You're never far from a waterfall when you're in Costa Rica. 
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Costa Rica’s PPSO Backs Laura Fernández to Continue Rodrigo Chaves’s Agenda

Former Minister of Economy Francisco Gamboa and attorney Douglas Soto will join Laura Fernández for the 2026 elections, representing the Sovereign People’s Party (PPSO),...

Costa Rica Surpasses 500 Homicides as Gang Violence Escalates

Costa Rica has officially surpassed 500 homicides so far this year, according to figures released Monday by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). As of...

El Salvador Retries Environmentalists Over 1989 Wartime Killing

A new trial against five Salvadoran environmentalists, accused of murdering a woman in 1989 during the civil war, will take place on Tuesday, announced...

A Costa Rica Expat and the Devil on His Shoulder

Everyone has a dark side—that little devil in your conscience that says, go ahead and do it! even though you know it’s wrong. It...