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Panama to Build Maximum-Security Prison to Isolate Gang Leaders

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced plans to build a new maximum-security prison for gang leaders, placing Panama more firmly inside a regional shift...

Costa Rica Reviews PriceSmart Site After Archaeological Material Found

Work at a PriceSmart construction site in Santo Domingo de Heredia could be temporarily stopped after archaeological material was found during earth movement, prompting...

Fonseca and Arévalo Keep Latin America Alive at Wimbledon

Latin America’s Wimbledon picture has narrowed quickly, leaving Brazil’s João Fonseca as the region’s clearest singles contender and El Salvador’s Marcelo Arévalo as Central...

Costa Rica Rescue Team Celebrates Miracle Survival in Venezuela Quake Zone

A Venezuelan security guard found alive by Costa Rican rescuers after last week’s deadly earthquakes has been pulled from the rubble after eight days...

Tropical Wave Brings Rain and 95 km/h Wind Gusts to Costa Rica

Tropical Wave No. 19 is crossing Costa Rica today, increasing the chance of rain, thunderstorms and strong wind gusts across much of the country,...

Venezuelan Police Officers Arrested for Stealing After Deadly Earthquakes

Four Venezuelan investigative police officers have been arrested and removed from their posts after allegedly stealing money found among the rubble in La Guaira,...

Costa Rica to Require Orange Uniforms at New Maximum-Security Prison

Costa Rica will require inmates at its new maximum-security prison to wear orange uniforms, bringing back a practice the country has not used in...

World Cup 2026 Exposes Soccer Gap for Central America and the Caribbean

The teams from Central America and the Caribbean have managed just one draw at the 2026 World Cup, another failure for a region that...

Costa Rica Study Suggests Earth Has Far More Insect Species Than Scientists Thought

A major new study built on more than three decades of fieldwork in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Conservation Area suggests Earth may be home to...

Costa Rica’s Water Crisis Deepens as AyA Loses Half Its Supply

Costa Rica’s national water utility is under renewed scrutiny after officials warned that more than half of the water produced by the Instituto Costarricense...
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Costa Rica Receives €10 Million EU Program for Migrant Support

The European Union has launched a €10 million initiative in Costa Rica aimed at expanding support for migrants, refugees and people seeking international protection....

Panama to Build Maximum-Security Prison to Isolate Gang Leaders

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced plans to build a new maximum-security prison for gang leaders, placing Panama more firmly inside a regional shift...

Costa Rica Reviews PriceSmart Site After Archaeological Material Found

Work at a PriceSmart construction site in Santo Domingo de Heredia could be temporarily stopped after archaeological material was found during earth movement, prompting...

Fonseca and Arévalo Keep Latin America Alive at Wimbledon

Latin America’s Wimbledon picture has narrowed quickly, leaving Brazil’s João Fonseca as the region’s clearest singles contender and El Salvador’s Marcelo Arévalo as Central...