A Canadian man died in a robbery at his rental home in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Learn details of the incident and safety tips ...

Costa Rica’s tourism industry is facing a sharp decline in 2025 due to rising crime, health alerts, and higher travel costs.

Costa Rican authorities dismantled a human trafficking network tied to Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, rescuing women lured ...

In The Bribri and The Bridge, Nanci Wright-Stevens shares her heartfelt memoir of life, love, and giving among Costa Rica’s ...

Police dismantled a second illegal gold processing plant in Crucitas, Costa Rica, uncovering a cyanide-filled pool used for artisanal mining ...

An agnostic expat in Costa Rica shares personal insights on living in a Catholic-majority country, exploring religious ...

Costa Rica’s only Olympic gold medalist, Claudia Poll, and two other former swimmers have accused coach Francisco Rivas of ...

Canadian tourism to Costa Rica is declining in 2025, with crime concerns and updated travel advisories playing a major role ...

The EU and Central American countries held their first Association Council meeting, agreeing to expand trade from 22 billion ...

In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will be exempt, but this measure will increase the cost of ...

A strong Panama earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast, causing no injuries or tsunami warnings in the region.

UN experts warn the murder of exiled Nicaraguan officer Roberto Samcam in Costa Rica may be part of a pattern of repression ...