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China Tops US in Latin America Influence for First Time

China's influence in Latin America is now viewed more positively than that of the United States, a major poll conducted in 17 Latin American...

Costa Rica Ombudsman Condemns Justice Minister’s Prison Video

Costa Rica's ombudsman condemned a Justice Ministry video showing inmates on a prison floor. The minister says her opinion isn't binding.

FernĆ”ndez Says ā€œI Am the Presidentā€ Amid Backlash Over Tovar Firing

President Laura FernƔndez has delivered her strongest defense yet of the sudden firing of Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar, warning her entire Cabinet that major...

Tovar Firing Leaves Costa Rica Without a Foreign Minister for UN Speech

Costa Rica is days from its UN General Assembly address with no confirmed speaker, as a timeline of the Trump meeting dispute and warnings from former diplomats raise new questions.

Legislator faces harassment complaint from adviser in his own office

A complaint against a governing party legislator is under review for alleged predatory harassment. Whether it reaches a court is now the Assembly's call.

FernÔndez Tours Flooded Limón as Pressure Builds for an Emergency Declaration

FernÔndez toured flooded Limón on Monday as a legislator pressed for a formal emergency declaration for the Caribbean.

Costa Rica Seals Security Contracts as “Operation Pegasus” Remark Goes Unexplained

A decree in force since August 10 seals Costa Rican security records including procurement files, as a governing-party lawmaker's unexplained "Operation Pegasus" remark sharpens the dispute.

Ex-Leaders Condemn Costa Rica President’s Attacks on Press

Twenty-seven former Presidents from Latin American and Spain have criticized the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, for his "systematic affront against Costa...

Costa Rican President Investigated for Abuse of Power

The Costa Rican Prosecutor's Office said that they are investigating President Rodrigo Chaves for the alleged commission of the crime of abuse of power...

Financial Wrongdoings: Former Costa Rican President Faces Prosecution

The former president of Costa Rica Guillermo SolĆ­s was accused of having harmed the public treasury during his administration (2014-2018), the Attorney General's Office...

IMF Approves $521 Million for Costa Rica’s Economic Reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved two reviews of agreements with Costa Rica on Monday, enabling the release of $521 million, as reported by...

Tax Proposal Backlash: President Chaves’ Plummeting Popularity

A recent study conducted by the Digital Communication Observatory sheds light on the dwindling popularity of President Rodrigo Chaves following the presentation of a...

Costa Rican President Talks about Migration

CNN journalist Andres Oppenheimer interviewed President Rodrigo Chaves as part of the program "Oppenheimer Presenta." Chaves talked about the massive arrival of migrants and...

Protecting Press Freedom in Costa Rica: Constitutional Chamber’s Verdict

Ā Ā  In a significant ruling, Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber condemned the verbal attacks made by President Rodrigo Chaves against journalists. The Court deemed the derogatory...
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Costa Rica Faces Haiti at a Packed Saprissa With Bryan Ruiz’s Future Undecided

Costa Rica closes its Concacaf Nations League group stage tonight against Haiti, and a national team that went nearly a year without a win...

Can environmentalism in Costa Rica learn lessons from the past?

Does the rise of populism in Costa Rica mean the end to the country’s green credentials? Perhaps, but it doesn’t have to be that...

Heavy Rains Threaten Costa Rica’s Cacao Harvest in the Caribbean

Heavy rains in Costa Rica’s Caribbean region are damaging cacao plantations and could reduce harvests for months to come, with some producers in Talamanca...

Costa Rica Hotel Project Faces Environmental Damage Allegations

A criminal complaint alleges impacts on waterways, protected areas and forest cover at a luxury hotel project in Manuel Antonio, including sediment runoff toward Playa La Vaca. The developer disputes the accusations and says it has complied with environmental requirements.