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Consulate confirms death of Costa Rican in Surfside collapse

Authorities have confirmed the death of a Costa Rican citizen in the partial collapse of a large residential building in Surfside, Florida.

Project to attract digital nomads to Costa Rica passes first debate

A law project that seeks to attract remote workers to Costa Rica has passed a first debate in the Legislative Assembly.

Mexico top court decriminalizes recreational marijuana use

Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday decriminalized recreational marijuana use for adults

Costa Rica remains on UK ‘red list’ due to Covid-19

The UK says its residents should not travel to red list countries or territories. That includes Costa Rica.

Shortages causing countries to suspend vaccine campaigns, WHO says

The Covax scheme has provided just 88 million vaccine doses, spread out over 131 countries, far less than originally planned.

US to ‘supercharge’ pandemic fight with huge vaccine donation

The United States is moving to reclaim global leadership with the donation of 500 million Pfizer-BioNTech jabs to 92 poor and lower-middle-income nations.

Costa Rica doesn’t need to pay mining company, international court rules

Costa Rica will not be required to compensate mining company Infinito Gold for the cancellation of the Crucitas mining project, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ruled

UK adds Costa Rica to quarantine list due to Covid-19

The United Kingdom added Costa Rica to its red list, from which it only allows the arrival of nationals or residents.

WHO authorizes China’s Sinovac Covid jab

Apart from China, the countries using Sinovac include Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and Turkey.

Biden says nearly half of world leaders asking for US vaccine help

Costa Rica is among the countries that has asked the United States for a donation of surplus vaccines.
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Suriname Shocks El Salvador 2-1 in Qualifier Marked by Racist Chants

Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match marred...

Costa Rica’s Banana Exports Fall 20% Due to Heavy Rains and Disease

Costa Rica's banana sector took a hard hit in the first half of 2025, with exports dropping 20.7 percent compared to the same period...

Nicaragua Strengthens Alliance with Russia via Ukraine Trade Accords

Nicaragua is preparing to sign trade agreements with three Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette. The...

Costa Rica Hosts Haiti in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

Costa Rica hosts Haiti tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the National Stadium in San José for the second matchday of the Concacaf final round...