Ever had a peaceful night's sleep shattered by a noisy animal? If you have lived for any amount of time in Costa Rica, your answer is likely a resounding...
Violence against women in Costa Rica has surged to alarming levels in 2025. As of February 26, the Judicial Branch’s Observatory on Gender Violence Against Women reported 10 femicides—killings...
Costa Rica is confronting an escalating security crisis as murders climb year after year, with contract killings increasingly shattering the nation’s reputation for peace. In response, the Security and...
There’s always room for improvement. I can confidently say that I am better at wildlife monitoring using camera traps than I was five years ago, but that’s just the...
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) assessed human rights conditions in Costa Rica through a public hearing, where several organizations shared their perspectives and concerns. The event, conducted...
In a small village on the Panamanian Caribbean coast, Venezuelan Luis Montilla waits to pay for a boat on his return journey after failing to enter the United States....
Guanacaste continues to solidify its reputation as one of Costa Rica’s most dynamic real estate hubs, with construction activity showing steady growth in 2024, according to the latest data...
In Costa Rica there is a strong area of the law which is Agrarian Law. This area of the law, which is highly specialized, deals with properties and other...
Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday issued a strong call to Salvadoran authorities, demanding they ensure the "physical integrity" of human rights activist Fidel Zavala, detained alongside other community leaders...
Costa Rica’s agribusiness sector braces for uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on foreign produce, effective April 2. In a recent message to U.S. farmers, Trump urged...
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on China by incentivizing production...
The Pescadora 2025 Tournament marked a milestone for women: Josabeth was crowned Top Female Angler in the IGFA Release Division, achieving a total of 2,880 points for the release...
The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured on Tuesday that the country "will not stop" and will continue buying bitcoin for its strategic reserve, despite the fact that...
I was once in danger of freezing to death in Costa Rica. That's right– imagine the irony of dying of hypothermia in the tropics. I drove a ragtop jeep...
The San Sebastián River no longer has fish. The contaminated water it receives from an old gold mine killed them all. Now that mining has once again become legal...
Under strong pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison announced Tuesday that it has agreed to transfer its stake in the operation of the Panama Canal...
Newell's Old Boys, featuring Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, finally returned to winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Atlético Tucumán 2-1 on the road in the Argentine Primera División Torneo...
A Honduran appeals court ordered three generals accused in the death of a protester in 2009 during demonstrations against the coup that overthrew leftist President Manuel Zelaya to return...
Costa Rica and Panama will coordinate the transportation of migrants returning southward by bus after failing in their attempt to enter the United States, in order to control a...
The Turrialba and Poás volcanoes have shown increased activity in recent days, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). This weekend, Poás Volcano experienced several...
An unprecedented marine expedition in Latin America took place on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, collecting data and samples for an international study that aims to detect red...
Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday issued a strong call to Salvadoran authorities, demanding they ensure the "physical integrity" of human rights activist Fidel Zavala,...
An unprecedented marine expedition in Latin America took place on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, collecting data and samples for an international study...
Costa Rica is home to hundreds of animal species that surprise locals and foreigners alike. Recently, an especially unusual sighting occurred in Bajo La...
