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Puriscal Is Becoming a Top Place to Live and Invest in Costa Rica

In the hills southwest of San José, Puriscal has steadily become one of Costa Rica’s most appealing places for investors, retirees, and families seeking...

Why Costa Rica’s Murder Rate Keeps Rising

Bullets are flying in Costa Rica. Every day, it seems, I read online about a new murder in San José, Limón, or Puntarenas. I...

Chaves Escalates Costa Rica’s Cuba Dispute With Anti Communist Call

President Rodrigo Chaves gave Costa Rica’s break with Cuba a harder and more openly ideological edge on Wednesday, using the embassy closure announcement to...

Miami Open Resumes With Packed Schedule After Rainout

The Miami Open moves back into action Thursday, March 19, with a crowded schedule after persistent rain washed out all matches on Wednesday and...

Costa Rica Health Officials Trace Measles Cases to Youth Camp Exposure

Costa Rican health authorities are investigating suspected measles cases linked to an international youth camp that included foreign participants, as officials work to determine...

British Airways Expands Costa Rica Flights From London

British Airways will increase its Costa Rica service from three to five weekly flights starting in October 2026, giving the country a larger nonstop...

Costa Rica Tourism Stays Strong Despite Exchange Rate Pressure

Costa Rica’s tourism is still drawing strong demand even as the exchange-rate debate continues to weigh on the industry. Fresh data released this week...

Rain Disrupts Early Miami Open Schedule as Tournament Tries to Catch Up

Weather has played an outsized role in the opening days of this year’s Miami Open, forcing schedule changes and creating early complications for players,...

Venezuela Beats USA to Win First World Baseball Classic Title

Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 on Tuesday night to win its first World Baseball Classic title, pulling ahead in the ninth inning after...

Online Banking Fraud Hits Record Levels in Costa Rica

Online banking fraud in Costa Rica has surged over the past six years, with reports rising 1,446% between 2019 and 2025 and topping 10,000...
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Costa Rica Reviews Tourist Vaccination Rules After Measles Cases

Costa Rica is weighing whether to require proof of measles vaccination from some incoming travelers as health officials respond to renewed concern over imported...

Costa Rica Reports Rise in Human Screwworm Cases in Coastal Areas

Costa Rica is seeing another increase in human screwworm infections, with coastal provinces among the most affected areas as health officials warn people not...

Cuba Criticizes Costa Rica’s Diplomatic Downgrade, Citing U.S. Pressure

Cuba accused Costa Rica of acting under U.S. pressure after the Central American nation closed its embassy in Havana and ordered most Cuban diplomats...

Costa Rica Completes First Extradition of Nationals with Celso Gamboa Case

This morning, Costa Rica extradited former security minister and ex-magistrate Celso Gamboa Sánchez and alleged trafficker Edwin López Vega, known as “Pecho de Rata,”...