The hidden side of Costa Rica’s natural beauty—where jaguars prey on sea turtles, strangler figs choke trees, and death fuels ...

Costa Rica explores El Salvador’s controversial security tactics under Nayib Bukele to combat rising gang violence, sparking ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...