And last month, Costa Rica returned passports to people it had detained in a former pencil factory, allowing them to leave if they so wished. El Salvador, however, is different. To crack down on ...

Costa Rican police seized crack cocaine, marijuana and five capybaras — the largest rodents in the world — after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country ...

Costa Rica and France have announced a significant partnership to advance blue carbon conservation, timed strategically ahead of their co-hosting of the United Nations Oceans Summit in Nice, France.

He pointed to the suspects’ criminal histories as evidence of flaws in Costa Rica’s penal system, which often allows repeat offenders to walk free. “This case shows how our laws fail to keep drug ...

While Costa Rica has long been known for its awe-inspiring adventures, it’s the quieter moments that truly define your time ...

Costa Rican authorities said they arrested 19 people accused of trafficking hundreds of predominantly Asian migrants to the United States. The arrests Wednesday came during multi-city raids aimed ...

GENEVA – As humanitarian needs reach critical levels in Costa Rica, due to continuing displacement from Nicaragua, a 41 per cent funding cut is seriously impacting the ability of UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve combines the peninsula's panoramic ocean views and stunning biodiversity with the impeccable ...

Costa Rican authorities said they arrested 19 people accused of trafficking hundreds of predominantly Asian migrants to the United States. The arrests Wednesday came during multi-city raids aimed at ...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports. Various industrial and ...

“They came up and asked me if she was Costa Rican,” first-generation national surf legend Andrea Diaz relays poolside at El Chante Surf House, where she and her longboard champion ...