Álvaro Murillo

Amid a tense election campaign, the government is auctioning off frequencies at prices most broadcasters cannot afford. Those affected have raised concerns about freedom of expression

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

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