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Massimo Banzi visited Costa Rica this week to lead an interaction design workshop.

The state-owned Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) asked for an annulment of the mediation proceedings that require the institute to provide a large payment...

Sculptor José Sancho discusses the artistic calling that pulled him away from his career as an economist at the age of 40, and launched a new life.

"I love this magnificent, diverse earth that we have, where you can't look out in any direction and not see beauty."

Cyclist Andrey Amador made history Saturday after moving into third place in the Giro d’Italia, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Costa Rican.

The suspect was toting 5,995 grams of liquid cocaine in a black hydration pack hidden inside a blue backpack he carried on his way to Rome.

The street value of the cocaine was estimated at $2 million.

Six Costa Ricans are now members of clubs in the top four leagues in Europe.

The Ticos jumped up 12 places after reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Costa Rica also surpassed Mexico (No. 18) for the first time since the polls started in 1993.

The Italians lost to Costa Rica, 1-0, last Friday. However the four-time World Cup champions only needed a tie against Uruguay to advance to the knockout round of the tournament.