Costa Rica’s Supreme Court has asked the country’s legislature to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his legal immunity so he ...

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.

The moment Wenji Zhang saw photos of the No Footprint Wood House, in April 2023, she was smitten. The wood-slatted house in the rainforest of southwestern Costa Rica was for sale — and its ...

These are the adobe and bahareque houses, On April 8, the Legislative Assembly approved a new national symbol for the country in its second reading. Friday 20 June 2025 07:08 GMT ...

Tensions between President Rodrigo Chaves and the Legislative Assembly continue to be high. This time, PLP Congressman Eli Feinzaig assured that the President of Costa Rica paid for his house in cash.

Zachary Gerth is a 37-year-old American who moved to Costa Rica in February 2022 with his partner. He wanted to buy a house, afford childcare, and have a more laid-back lifestyle.

Video shows cat trying to smuggle drugs into Costa Rica prison 01:31. ... "Poor little kitty." Video showed the cat on a prison table while guards carefully cut the packages from its body.

Costa Rica will let some U.S.-deported migrants stay for 3 months after a lawsuit alleged rights violations of children held in a remote detention camp.

But this year Costa Rica is on track to smash all records for violence, with killings on pace to rise nearly 40% to more than 900, or 17 for every 100,000 people.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Prosecutors in Costa Rica said Tuesday they have arrested a man and four women who posed as nuns to accept donations for false charity clinics, but used some of the money ...

Prosecutors in Costa Rica said Tuesday they have arrested a man and four women who posed as nuns to accept donations for false charity clinics, but used some of the money for trips and other ...