Costa Rican authorities seized 810kg of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at Moín Port, bound for the UK. Read the details of the bust and the fight against drug trafficking.

A 109-year-old Panamanian farmer has finally received the title to his land in Boquete after waiting 60 years. President Mulino called it a case of perseverance—and national shame.

Intel announced that it will shut down its chip assembly and test plant in Costa Rica, part of a broader global restructuring aimed at improving operational efficiency. “Following a comprehensive ...

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly vacation in Costa Rica with their three-month-old daughter Saga. Get details on their family trip, arrival at Liberia Airport, and celebrity getaway highlights.

Costa Rican authorities report 36 human trafficking victims in early 2025 and link recent arrests to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the General Management Plan for the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge is unconstitutional. The decision annuls both the plan and a 2023 ...

Costa Rica is using ecosystem-based adaptation to address climate change in rural areas, integrating the approach into national and local plans while supporting sustainable agriculture, tourism, and ...

Salvadorans deserve “something better” than living between “gangs or dictatorship,” said Noah Bullock, director of the influential NGO Cristosal, in an interview. On Thursday, the organization closed ...

Costa Rica is home to 117 bat species—nearly 8% of the world’s total! From leaf-tent builders to fish catchers and even carnivorous giants, discover the strange, vital, and often adorable world of ...

Panama celebrates its removal from the EU's high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing but remains on the tax haven blacklist.

Starbucks opens a new store in Tamarindo, its second in Guanacaste, creating jobs and highlighting Costa Rican art and culture.

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