Costa Rica

The U.S. President has announced his tariff plan, however, he did not mention measures against Mexico or Canada

The U.S. president’s hardline policies have impacted the Darién Gap, which is now detaining both Venezuelans who have given up on the trip north and deported individuals from Asian countries

Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Dominican Republic welcomed Trump’s representative with open arms. But before he left the region, the first disagreement had already emerged

More than 900,000 people have left Nicaragua since 2018 due to political persecution, the economic crisis and exile. In a country of just over six million inhabitants, almost every family has a loved one who is missing

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

According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), violence has weakened states, increased the cost of doing business, and costs the region 3.5% of GDP

Illegal trade is endangering two-thirds of key habitats for 196 species. A new study explains how prohibitionist policies lead to deforestation

From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship

The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup

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

People are willing to drive for over an hour for a table at La Lluna de Valencia, whose owner has been serving Spanish food for 28 years in a place that people once said was ‘the least suitable’ for a restaurant. Photos of presidents now line the walls

Authors María Esperanza Casullo and Harry Brown analyze the rise to power of radical leaders supported by discontented societies: ‘Populism is a warning about what has gone wrong in democracy’

In the past year, repression has expanded to large swaths of society with a focus on ‘incapacitating any kind of opposition in the long term’, said the UN panel

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

The Central American nation is pioneering a restorative system that prioritizes rehabilitation over prison

Among the other topics being discussed at the summit are migration, supply chains and efforts geared toward environmental sustainability

Almost half of countries have suffered setbacks in the democratic process in the last five years, according to the IDEA organization, which however highlights growing citizen participation

Latin American and Caribbean trade with China rose to record levels in 2022 and their diplomatic relations have also increased

Regional leaders are more concerned with lessening the impact on their own nations than complying with pressure from the Biden administration to keep migration levels in check

The Costa Rican scientist is calling for greater investment in parasitic diseases which affect one billion people in the world, mainly in Indigenous and vulnerable populations

The two talked about deepening U.S.-Costa Rica trade tries, creating new jobs and advancing democracy in addition to promoting a more orderly immigration process