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National Geographic Spotlights the Bribri Community That Grows Cacao by Hand

A National Geographic Traveller feature has put international attention on Yorkín, a Bribri community in the Talamanca Mountains of southeastern Costa Rica, and on...

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Mass Data Leak that Included the President

Costa Rica's National Cybersecurity Directorate is investigating a dark web posting in which an unidentified threat actor claims to hold tens of millions of...

Costa Rica Independence Torch Travels Toward San José and Cartago

Costa Rica’s Independence Torch is set to reach San José and Cartago tonight after coming from Nicaragua yesterday for the annual student relay marking...

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina Win 2026 US Open Titles

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina left New York as US Open champions after a championship weekend that produced two first-time winners at Flushing Meadows...

Cartago Merchants Demand Legal Basis for Independence Day Business Closures

The Cámara de Comercio de Cartago wants the closure order withdrawn and the documents behind it published, after the perimeter and closing time both shifted in under 24 hours.

Road Closures Start Monday for Costa Rica’s Independence Holiday

If you are driving anywhere in the Central Valley on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, add time. Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence...

Costa Rica Jaguar Reappears After Nearly Three Years Off the Cameras

A jaguar that had not been recorded by a wildlife camera in Costa Rica since 2023 has been photographed again on the Osa Peninsula,...

Truck Damages Fiber Network and Disrupts Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport

A damaged fiber-optic connection caused long lines, delayed flights and widespread system failures at Juan Santamaría International Airport yesterday. The disruption began after a...

Galápagos Sea Lion Draws Crowds at Playa Flamingo

A Galápagos sea lion rested for hours at Playa Flamingo, drawing crowds and a warning from biologists to keep back.

Nearly 10,000 Gunshot Emergencies Hit Costa Rica Hospitals Since 2020

Costa Rica's public hospitals have treated nearly 10,000 gunshot emergencies since 2020, showing how the rise in armed violence is affecting far more people...

Woman’s Body Found After River Surge Near Rincón de la Vieja

The body of a woman swept away by a sudden river surge in Guanacaste was recovered Sunday morning, ending a search that had run...

El Niño Hits Very Strong Intensity and Could Last Until June 2027

El Niño has reached very strong intensity and could last until June 2027, covering Costa Rica's entire dry season.

Beginner’s Guide to Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

Learning to scuba dive in Costa Rica takes three days. Here is what it costs, where beginners should start, and when to go.

Celso Gamboa’s lawyers want his Texas trial pushed into 2027

Celso Gamboa's US attorney has asked a Texas federal court for a 120-day delay, citing the volume of evidence and a new defense inquiry underway in Costa Rica.
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National Geographic Spotlights the Bribri Community That Grows Cacao by Hand

A National Geographic Traveller feature has put international attention on Yorkín, a Bribri community in the Talamanca Mountains of southeastern Costa Rica, and on...

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Mass Data Leak that Included the President

Costa Rica's National Cybersecurity Directorate is investigating a dark web posting in which an unidentified threat actor claims to hold tens of millions of...

Costa Rica Independence Torch Travels Toward San José and Cartago

Costa Rica’s Independence Torch is set to reach San José and Cartago tonight after coming from Nicaragua yesterday for the annual student relay marking...

A Record Quiet Atlantic Does Not Mean a Calm Costa Rica

The Atlantic has gone longer without a hurricane than in any season on record. Here is why, and why it does not make Costa Rica any safer.