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Costa Rica’s RomerĆ­a Closes With Zero Deaths and 1,772 Medical Cases

Costa Rica's RomerĆ­a closed without a single reported death, ending a nine-day emergency operation in which the Costa Rican Red Cross treated 1,772 people...

Costa Rica’s President Attends the BasĆ­lica Mass for the First Time Since 2023

President Laura FernƔndez attended Sunday's solemn Mass for the Virgen de los Ɓngeles in Cartago, the first Costa Rican head of state to take...

La Negrita: Faith, Unity, and the Heart of Costa Rica

Today, thousands of pilgrims from across Costa Rica are arriving at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago. They come on...

Costa Rica Reaches the Heart of the RomerĆ­a on the Feast of La Negrita

Today is the day the walking stops. August 2 is the feast of the Virgen de los Ɓngeles, the small dark stone image Costa...

Costa Rica’s RomerĆ­a Reaches Its Peak With Major Security Operation

Costa Rica’s RomerĆ­a entered its busiest time today as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims began converging on Cartago under one of the country’s largest...

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Threaten Costa Rica’s RomerĆ­a Weekend

If you are walking to Cartago this weekend, plan on getting soaked at some point. Plan also for wind strong enough to bring a...

Costa Rica Shuts Four Kilometers of Ruta 2 on Saturday for the RomerĆ­a

If you drive between San JosƩ and Cartago, get ready to lose the road on Saturday. On August 1, Traffic Police plan to close...

Costa Rica Issues RomerĆ­a Safety and Traffic Warning

Costa Rica’s traffic plan for the 2026 RomerĆ­a continues this morning as growing numbers of pilgrims walked toward the BasĆ­lica de Nuestra SeƱora de...

Costa Rica Exhibition Reveals Hidden Meaning of Pre-Columbian Stamps

A new exhibition at the Museums of the Central Bank of Costa Rica is inviting visitors to view pre-Columbian stamps not simply as decorative...

Costa Rica Celebrates 202 Years Since Nicoya Chose to Join the Nation

Every July 25, Costa Rica marks one of the defining moments in our history. Two hundred and two years ago, a decision taken in...

Historic UCR Music School Faces Possible Closure

The historic building that houses the University of Costa Rica’s School of Musical Arts could lose its operating permit after health inspectors found infrastructure...

Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Announces First Costa Rica Concert

Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste will perform in Costa Rica for the first time this September, bringing a one-night orchestral concert to Parque...

Costa Rica Airport Excavation Uncovers Pre-Columbian Evidence

Costa Rica has completed an archaeological rescue excavation in the area planned for the future Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian communities...

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Costa Rica Sloths Named After Them

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce draw global attention around a reported wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Costa Rica’s...
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Costa Rica Ends Virtual Court Hearing Agreement for Prisoners

Costa Rica’s Justice Ministry has ended its agreement with the Judicial Branch to conduct virtual court hearings from prison, a decision that could require...

Costa Rica Escalates Court Fight With Criminal Complaint Against Judges

The governing party filed a criminal complaint against four Constitutional Chamber judges on Monday. Judicial unions have called a protest for Thursday, August 6.

US Guarantee Letter Clears Final Hurdle for Macho Coca Extradition

The United States has delivered the written assurances Costa Rican courts required before Gilbert HernÔn Bell FernÔndez, the Limón businessman known as "Macho Coca,"...

Costa Rica Orders AyA to Compensate Customers Over Excess Water Charges

An audit put improper water, sewer and hydrant charges at roughly ā‚”65.4 billion and gave AyA and Aresep until June 2027 to define how customers will be paid back.