Extortion hits Costa Rica’s Guanacaste tourism businesses, demanding $150-$1,500 weekly. With few complaints, police struggle ...

The U.S. under Trump has imposed a 10% import tariff, including on Costa Rica, effective April 5, 2025. Experts warn of ...

Ex-Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli claims political enemies plotted to kill him during his planned transfer to Nicaragua, as his safe-conduct expired without agreement from Managua.

Illegal tours to Poás Volcano during eruptions endanger tourists in Costa Rica. Learn about the risks, closures, and ...

This supports the police hypothesis that the death was due to exposure to poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide.” ...

UN human rights experts have identified 54 Nicaraguan officials, including co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, ...

Trump’s 2025 tariffs, including a 10% universal rate, may hit Costa Rica and Central America hard. Learn how these trade ...

An expat considers trading his Costa Rican residency for tourist status after 20+ years, weighing rising healthcare costs ...

Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Óscar Arias held a press conference after learning his U.S. visa ...

Insecurity and crime top Costa Rica’s woes in a 2025 CIEP-UCR survey, with 43.7% citing it as the main issue. See how trust ...

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has become a key partner in Donald Trump's migrant deportation policy, sharing dramatic ...

U.S. revokes visa of ex-President Óscar Arias, Nobel Laureate, sparking speculation. Details unclear as Arias stays silent.