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What Trump’s achievement has inspired

Many of us fear what Trump may do in power, but we do not need to wait to be terrified by what he has already achieved in his campaign. We saw it already on Wednesday, in various acts of hate.

Meet Sarai González, the inspiring Tica in Bomba Estéreo’s “Soy Yo” video

Through the "Soy Yo" Bomba Estéreo music video, Sarai González wowed the world, became a Latina icon and met President Barack Obama, all for embodying pride in a heritage that includes Costa Rican roots.

U.S. Congress looks to condition loans to Nicaragua on political changes

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday designed to restrict international loans to Nicaragua unless the country enacts political reforms.

Campaign aims to ‘defeat Trump’ by encouraging more U.S. expat votes

Activist group Avaaz is trying to get more U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in the upcoming presidential elections in an attempt to weaken Donald Trump's chances at the presidency.

Costa Rica’s Christiana Figueres drops out of UN Secretary-General race

Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres Olsen said Monday that she was dropping her bid to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the United Nations Secretary-General due to the lack of support at the U.N. Security Council.

Presidents Obama, Solís sign historic security donation for Costa Rica

Solís described the aid from the U.S. government as “the biggest assistance granted in the last 30 years” and a reflection of the good relations between the two countries.

US top court splits on high-stakes immigration debate

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Barack Obama's deportation relief plan is due by late June.

Keylor Navas’ historic Champions League streak ends in Real Madrid loss

Keylor Navas and Real Madrid fell to German club Wolfsburg in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup, ending Navas' scoreless streak that lasted more than nine matches.
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Cybercriminals Steal $67,000 in Costa Rica Using Fake Bank Websites

Costa Rican and Colombian authorities have dismantled a transnational cybercrime ring that defrauded victims of over ₡35 million (about $67,000 USD) by creating fake...

The Unnamed Street in Costa Rica That Could Be the World’s Steepest

One of my hiking routes around San Isidro de El General features what I think may be the world’s steepest street. Like many streets...

Costa Rica Pavones Evictions Maritime Zone Dispute Sparks Outrage

In Pavones, a quiet surfing haven in Golfito, Puntarenas, recent evictions have stirred tension between residents and the local municipality. The conflict centers on...