Opposition parties have called for an investigation into alleged links between Rodrigo Chaves’ government and criminal gangs in a nation that once prided itself on being the safest in Central America
Nurtured by Washington, multinationals and universities, the small Central American country is on its way to becoming a hub for integrated circuits
A drop in the exchange rate down to unsuspected levels is a cause for concern for Costa Rican industries. The government insists it is a sign of success
The authorities are looking for ways to respond to the crisis after the record number of homicides in 2023. Meanwhile, the country’s industry fears the impact of money laundering
Economic, political and climate turmoil are buffeting the industry, but thousands of migrant harvesters will now have insurance for the first time
The country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has rejected President Rodrigo Chaves’ attempt to censor the publication of audio recordings, which reveal controversial conversations recorded by a former minister
Confident of his popularity, the President looks set to overhaul the pillars of the country’s welfare system
The mammal’s abundant hair houses a world of living beings that balance each other out, opening up potential responses to pathogens that are harmful to humans
In the Central American country, crime is breaking records. There are more shootings in the streets and more collateral victims. Meanwhile, the Minister of Public Security has been criticized for asking the population to confront drug traffickers
The territorial waters of the Central American country, renowned as a leader in environmental protection, are the focus of an increasingly heated conflict involving conservationists, fishermen and drug traffickers
The Central American nation is home to Intel’s only assembly and test operations plant in the region at a time when Washington is trying to reduce American reliance on Asia for these essential parts
The status of sustainable country is facing long-overdue problems, priorities disrupted by the pandemic and the economic crisis, and a new government that creates confusion among conservationists
Arantxa Gutiérrez was strangled after being attacked near the beach at popular island of Tortuguero
Tourists were coming back from a beach outing when they ran into rough waters
First group of 180 migrants fly to El Salvador to embark on a long trek to the north
More than 20 professional players have been victims of shootings across Latin America
Cruz was attacked after he posted a video of man filming up a woman’s skirt
Nicaragua keeping hundreds from crossing border and continuing their journey to US
The number of trafficking-related murders has shot up in the once-safe country
22-year-old who posted video of man filming beneath woman’s skirt now fighting for his life
The homing bird had 14 grams of the drug, plus a quantity of marijuana, tied to its breast
Judge describes investigation carried out by police and prosecutors as “irresponsible”
Cuban leader shares his conditions for normalizing relations with the US
The Costa Rican goalkeeper has arrived in the elite 11 years after he was sold at a bargain price
The country is celebrating like never before after qualifying for the World Cup quarterfinals in Brazil
Voters punish outgoing President Chinchilla for her economic policies
Maxim Chukharev is wanted as a suspect in $6 billion Liberty Reserve laundering case