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Major Cyberattack Disrupts Costa Rica RECOPE Digital Systems

Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE switched to manual operations Wednesday after a ransomware attack targeted its computer systems, marking the second cyberattack on...

Costa Rica Faces Struggles with Gender-Based Violence

The Spanish newspaper El País published a report on sexual violence in Costa Rica. The article, titled “Costa Rica, a Paradise of Impunity for Sexual Aggressors,” gives a voice...

International Day Highlights Ongoing Violence Against Women

One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained...

Costa Rica Enhances Security with $24M US Scanner Donation

The United States has donated advanced security equipment valued at $24 million to enhance port security in Costa Rica, particularly at the Moín and...

Costa Rica cracks down on terror suspect – extradites murder fugitive

Costa Rica’s Immigration Police announced the arrest of a 38-year-old Syrian national suspected of ties to terrorist activities on Tuesday. The arrest took place...

Fentanyl Trafficking Suspect Extradited from Costa Rica to New York

On Wednesday, Costa Rica extradited a Mexican-American man, identified only by his last name Clériga, to the United States on charges related to fentanyl...
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Costa Rican Telecom Industry Rocked by Huawei Corruption Allegations

The Costa Rican government announced it has filed a complaint against Huawei and its representative in the country, Yang Peng, along with two officials...

Costa Rica Strengthens Border Security with U.S. Donated Scanners

The two fixed scanners donated by the U.S. Embassy to Costa Rica, intended for the ports of Japdeva in Limón and Caldera in Puntarenas,...

Costa Rican Entrepreneur Francis Durman Wins Top Business Award

Francis Durman, a distinguished Costa Rican entrepreneur, has been honored with the prestigious Businessman of the Year Award by El Financiero. On Tuesday, December 10, El Financiero hosted the...