The U.S. State Department is telling Americans to use increased caution when traveling to Costa Rica, citing crime as the primary concern. The Level 2 advisory, updated April 2, 2026, covers the ...

Composting keeps organic waste out of landfills, where it can produce methane, a very potent greenhouse gas. But a new study from Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province finds that when not disposed of ...

The agreement is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept people who have been detained in the United States. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Costa Rica said on Monday it had ...

Costa Rica on Wednesday closed its embassy in Havana and told Cuba's communist government to pull its diplomats from San José. "We have to clean out communists from the hemisphere," Costa Rican ...

SAN JOSE, March 18 (Reuters) - Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday said he rejected the legitimacy of Cuba's government and ordered the closure of its embassy, a move that Cuba blamed ...

A civil rights lawsuit alleging that the West Contra Costa Unified School District illegally used long-term substitutes to fill teacher vacancies has reached the First Appellate District Court of ...

Tripmasters, a leading online travel company specializing in customizable multi-destination vacation packages, is reporting a significant surge in interest in Costa Rica vacation packages and ...

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripmasters, a leading online travel company specializing in customizable multi-destination vacation packages, is reporting a significant surge in ...

Costa Rica’s highest court has ruled that government agencies and the national electricity utility failed to adequately protect wildlife from electrocution caused by power lines. The case centers on ...

SAN JOSE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Right-wing populist Laura Fernandez won a commanding victory in Costa Rica's general elections on Sunday, while her ruling party is set to gain a majority in Congress.

Conservative populist Laura Fernández claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race, with early results also pointing to her ruling party securing a majority in an election overshadowed by crime ...

NICOYA COSTA RICA: In this Costa Rica travel guide we explore the Nicoya Peninsula towns of Santa Teresa, Montezuma Beach and Tortuga Island. We take you around the southern part of Nicoya and show ...