Laura Fernandez, President Chaves’s protege and ex-chief of staff, is frontrunner and could avoid April 5 run-off.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency, promising to continue the ...

Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.

President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.

A container ship carrying pineapples from Costa Rica docked in Spain last month. There, inspectors opened up the cargo to ...

The surfers have always known about Tamarindo, but for most travelers, this hidden gem still flies under the radar.

Conservative populist Laura Fernandez has been elected as the president of Costa Rica. Widely regarded as the political heir of outgoing conservative President Rodrigo Chaves, she previously served as ...

By bnl editorial staff Political scientist Laura Fernandez swept to victory in Costa Rica's presidential election on February ...

By Alexander Villegas and Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Costa Ricans will vote in a general election on Sunday ...

#TravelWell in Costa Rica with our epic guide! In episode one, we kick off our 15-day Costa Rican adventure in San José with a city tour scouting out local markets and historic spots. Then we join our ...

The fight for the Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off with 11 matches in the first round.

Costa Ricans appear ready to vote to continue supporting the program of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves in Sunday’s ...