Costa Rica Presidential Candidate Fernández Reports Spy Device

Laura Fernández, the presidential candidate for the Pueblo Soberano party, revealed on Tuesday that she discovered a concealed microphone in her personal office, raising alarms about possible political spying ahead of Costa Rica’s elections....

Costa Rica Sport Fishing Industry Pushes 2026 Presidential Candidates

Leaders from Costa Rica’s tourism and sport fishing industry gathered last week to push for stronger marine policies, pressing presidential hopefuls to commit to sustainability ahead of the 2026 elections. The call came during the second La...

Costa Rica National Stadium Renamed INS Estadio in Historic Deal

The National Stadium, a key landmark in La Sabana Metropolitan Park, now carries a new title after a sponsorship agreement. Yesterday, the venue officially becomes INS Estadio, marking the first name change since its opening in 2011. The deal...

A Perspective on Costa Rica’s Independence

Costa Rica embraced its independence from the Kingdom of Spain. It wasn’t conquered, it wasn’t yearned for like other nations; there was no awareness of the fact; that is the historical truth. Costa Rica lived in absolute abandonment Completely...

Nicaragua Alleges Costa Rican Police Tried to Detain Player

Tensions ran high at the National Stadium here in Costa Rica last night when police officers entered the Nicaraguan team’s locker room moments before their World Cup qualifier against the home side. The Nicaraguan Football Federation, known as...

International choirs converge in Creston for concert together

Choirs will perform Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Kootenay River Secondary School Auditorium in Creston SPIRITSONG women’s choir and BOUNDLESS vocal ensemble will join forces to present a choral theatre work — “INSIDE OUT: reflections on life...

Costa Rican woman candidate in running for new UN chief

The names of several prominent women from Latin America and the Caribbean have been floated for the next UN chief. They include former Chilean president and former UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet; Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados; and...

More than 50 Morena-affiliated politicians have had their US visas revoked

The United States government has revoked the U.S. visas of more than 50 Morena party politicians and dozens of officials from other Mexican political parties, according to an unnamed “senior Mexican politician” quoted by the Reuters news agency....

A woman running the UN? Costa Rican candidate urges no special treatment

GENEVA, Oct 14 — Rebeca Grynspan, the Costa Rican candidate to lead the United Nations, said the selection process should be carried out without discrimination or preferential treatment for women. As UN chief Antonio Guterres’s second term draws...

TCE establishes an office in Costa Rica

A German-based air cargo supervisor has expanded its operations in Costa Rica with a new office that will function as a gateway for Central America and offer coverage for European night shifts. The office will be located at Juan Santamaria...

Costa Rica Reports First Yellow Fever Case in Nearly 70 Years

San José, Costa Rica – Health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of yellow fever in nearly seven decades. The Ministry of Health announced the positive result on Sunday, marking a rare occurrence for a nation that has been free of...

Costa Rica’s Air Travel is Evolving with Route Shifts

Airlines are reshaping their paths to Costa Rica, with some Latin American carriers pulling back while others from Canada, Mexico, and Europe step up for the high season. These changes come as the country prepares for a busy period of...

Costa Rica Reports First Yellow Fever Case in 70 Years

Health officials in Costa Rica have confirmed the country’s first case of yellow fever in almost seven decades. The Ministry of Health announced the positive result on Sunday, marking a rare occurrence for a nation that has remained free of the...

Federal Judge Says Trump Admin Seemingly Blocking Abrego Garcia's Deportation To Costa Rica, Wants To Take Him To Africa

A federal judge questioned Justice Department lawyers for allegedly blocking the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica instead of Africa. CBS News detailed that U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis what is preventing immigration authorities...

Coverage of ‘sloth bridges’ in Costa Rica inspires conservation action in Brazil

In January 2022, Mongabay Latam published a story about an unusual conservation effort underway in Costa Rica: the installation of rope bridges that help sloths safely navigate fragmented forests. Later translated into English in February 2022,...

Starbucks Honors Costa Rica’s Coffee Roots in October Festivities

Coffee runs deep in our veins, a tradition that started in the 1700s and shapes our country’s economy and culture today. This October, Starbucks taps into that legacy with its Global Coffee Month, rolling out events across our country to spotlight...

US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in latest Trump's war on drugs

The United States government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico, an action taken amid the Trump administration's escalating crackdown on drug cartels and their suspected political allies, according...

Trump strips visas from 50 Mexican politicians in major cartel crackdown

Cartel expert Katarina Szulc discusses the U.S. strikes on drug boats from Venezuela on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government...

Costa Rica Faces Nicaragua in Key World Cup Qualifier Match

Costa Rica takes on Nicaragua this Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in a match that could shape their path in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With both sides still chasing their first win in the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, the pressure...

Dominican Republic to Participate in Education Congress in Costa Rica

The event will be held in Costa Rica under the theme “Transforming Knowledge into Development.” The delegation will be led by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MESCYT), along with the country’s leading university...