Members of the European Parliament's Partido Popular Europeo (EPP) have voiced serious worries about Costa Rica's increasing position as a key hub for drug...

Environment and Wildlife

FECOP Study Reveals Shifting Trends in Costa Rica’s Sport Fishing Resources

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Sailfish and companion-species fishing tourism represents a major source of income for Costa Rica, particularly for communities along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Despite...

Crime

US Ruling Denies Bond to Son Accused of Killing Costa Rican Mother

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A Tennessee judge has bound over murder charges against the husband and son of Costa Rican Silvia Gabriela Vílchez Mora, who authorities say died...

Arts and Culture

Iron Maiden Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026 Tour

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British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have locked in their return to Costa Rica, delivering a major win for local fans. The band will...

Sport

Australian Open 2026 Highlights Central America’s Grand Slam Gap

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Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with...

News

Costa Rican Surfer Carden Jagger Advances at ISA World Junior Championships

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Carden Jagger, a 14-year-old surfer from Playa Grande in Guanacaste, has moved forward to the third round in the under-16 division at the 2025...

Soccer

Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends

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Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization...

News

WestJet Expands Canadian Access to Costa Rica with Vancouver-Guanacaste Service

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WestJet started its direct service from Vancouver to Costa Rica yesterday, landing with 153 passengers at Guanacaste Airport. This move broadens travel options between...

El Salvador

Costa Rica President Explores El Salvador’s CECOT Prison During Official Visit

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President Rodrigo Chaves completed a two-day trip to El Salvador on Friday by walking through the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), the region's largest prison...