Costa Rica court releases suspect accused of killing Spanish tourist
Arantxa Gutiérrez was strangled after being attacked near the beach at popular island of Tortuguero
Thirteen drown in Nicaragua after boat captain ignores weather warning
Tourists were coming back from a beach outing when they ran into rough waters
Cuban refugees stranded in Costa Rica begin their journey to US
First group of 180 migrants fly to El Salvador to embark on a long trek to the north
In one of the world’s most violent areas, soccer can be a deadly game
More than 20 professional players have been victims of shootings across Latin America
Costa Rica’s hero against sex harassment dies from stab wounds
Cruz was attacked after he posted a video of man filming up a woman’s skirt
Costa Rica struggling to deal with Cuban migrant crisis
Nicaragua keeping hundreds from crossing border and continuing their journey to US
Growing drug violence in Costa Rica stokes alarm among authorities
The number of trafficking-related murders has shot up in the once-safe country
Costa Rica’s unlikely hero against sexual harassment on the streets
22-year-old who posted video of man filming beneath woman’s skirt now fighting for his life
Costa Rica catches “drug pigeon” flying cocaine into prison
The homing bird had 14 grams of the drug, plus a quantity of marijuana, tied to its breast
Outrage in Costa Rica over acquittals in ecologist’s murder trial
Judge describes investigation carried out by police and prosecutors as “irresponsible”
Raúl Castro urges Obama to make up for the “human cost” of the embargo
Cuban leader shares his conditions for normalizing relations with the US
Navas: a national treasure traded for 100 soccer balls
The Costa Rican goalkeeper has arrived in the elite 11 years after he was sold at a bargain price
The happiest Sunday in Costa Rica
The country is celebrating like never before after qualifying for the World Cup quarterfinals in Brazil
Costa Ricans vote overwhelmingly for liberal party candidate
Voters punish outgoing President Chinchilla for her economic policies
Moscow to protest Costa Rica’s extradition of Russian national to US
Maxim Chukharev is wanted as a suspect in $6 billion Liberty Reserve laundering case
Costa Rica’s ruling party candidate withdraws from runoff
Araya said he was being “realistic” about the poor showings in the polls
Hawksbill turtles snap back from extinction
Marine biologists report growing numbers of nests along Central America’s Pacific coast
Costa Ricans say “no” to a leftist presidential candidate
A centrist and center-right contender will face each other in April runoff
China wants to widen investment strategies with Latin America
Trade between region and Asian giant multiplied by 21 in the past 12 years
Gay Costa Rican lawmaker leads the fight for approval of same-sex unions
Religious groups bitterly oppose the five measures before the Legislative Assembly “Each nation has its own timetable,” says President Laura Chinchilla
Costa Rica under pressure to solve ecologist’s murder
Turtle defender had denounced police negligence after death threats
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