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Costa Rica Faces Active Pacific Hurricane Season

The Pacific hurricane season officially opens today, with regional forecasters warning of an active stretch ahead as Central American emergency agencies move into operational...

Dollar Hits Historic Low Against Costa Rica’s Colón for Second Day

The U.S. dollar fell to another historic low against Costa Rica’s colón on Thursday, closing at ¢453.94 in the wholesale foreign-exchange market, known as...

Costa Rica Airport Named Best Regional Airport in Central America and Caribbean

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport has been named the best regional airport in Central America and the Caribbean in the Skytrax 2026 World...

Costa Rica’s Caribbean and Southern Tourism Push Faces Years of Delays

Costa Rica's plan to redirect tourism investment toward the Caribbean coast and the Southern Zone is now formally in the hands of Marcos Borges,...

Costa Rica Airport Security Scare Ends After Vehicle Inspection

A security alert tied to an Interpol warning temporarily restricted access to parts of Juan Santamaría International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a police...

Costa Rica Moves Ahead With Long-Awaited Central Valley Electric Train

Costa Rica’s long-planned electric train project could begin operating in the Greater Metropolitan Area in about five years, giving the Central Valley a new...

Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Set to Continue Under Fernández Presidency

Laura Fernández Delgado was sworn in as our new president on May 8, bringing into office the platform, style, and, unusually, the predecessor of...

Top Costa Rica Tours to Take During the Green Season

Costa Rica's green season, which runs from May through November, often gets an unfair reputation. Some travelers picture all-day rain and canceled excursions, but...

Costa Rica Tourism Plan Focuses on Limón, Osa and Southern Zone

Costa Rica’s new government is looking to expand tourism beyond our country’s best-known destinations, with the Caribbean and Southern Region emerging as two of...

Costa Rica Enters a Wetter Week After Calm, Dry Weekend

Costa Rica enters the week with rising humidity, growing afternoon cloudiness, and isolated showers or thunderstorms across the Central and South Pacific, while Guanacaste...
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Costa Rica Weather: Afternoon Thunderstorms – Plan Beach Time Early

The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) forecasts that an acceleration of trade winds over the Caribbean will push humidity into Costa Rica today, triggering afternoon...

Costa Rica Starts Bridge Replacement Near San José Airport

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transportation will begin work Monday, May 18, on a new modular bridge across from Juan Santamaría International...

Costa Rica’s Renewable Energy Grid Faces New Pressure From AI Data Centers

Costa Rica’s clean electricity reputation is becoming part of a new technology pitch: power artificial intelligence with renewable energy. Our country generated 98.6 percent...

El Salvador Tourism Growth Continues With Record April Visitor Numbers

El Salvador received 473,000 international visitors in April, a 36 percent increase from the same month in 2025, according to figures from the country’s...