Costa Rica Court Upholds Adults-Only Rule for LGBTIQ+ Pride March Closing Event

In a unanimous decision, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber (Sala IV) has dismissed an appeal challenging the Ministry of Justice and Peace’s reclassification of the closing event of this year’s LGBTIQ+ Pride March as “adults-only.” The case,...

Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education

Will the 21st Century someday be known as the Chinese century? Time will tell. They seem to be off to a good start when it comes to robotics, AI, and other futuristic technologies. Of course, they also have plentiful cheap labor, a...

Costa Rican Party Faces Scandal Over Alleged Lottery Laundering Links

The leadership of the National Democratic Agenda (ADN) party dismissed the entire executive committee of that group in Guatuso after learning of its members’ alleged links to the “Tómbola case,” which investigates the alleged laundering of money...

Latin America Fights to Write Its Own AI Rulebook Before It’s Written for Them

From São Paulo to Santiago, lawmakers are racing against the clock to create a uniquely Latin American model for regulating artificial intelligence—one that protects rights without stifling innovation, and resists becoming just another copy of...

Noble Homeland, Your Beautiful Flag: The Meaning Behind Costa Rica's National Anthem

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica's national anthem, Himno Nacional de Costa Rica, is more than a ceremonial tune-it's a lyrical embodiment of the country's values, history, and peaceful spirit. Officially titled“Noble Patria, tu hermosa...

Here's Every Tariff In Effect After Trump's Deadline

After several delays, President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have gone into effect on numerous countries. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs went into effect at midnight Eastern Time Thursday, affecting dozens of U.S. trading...

“The Value Of An Experienced Tourist Guides In Costa Rica”

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) We all lament and are still shedding tears over the loss of a budding star, one which began to shape our lives the first day he shared that innocent childhood grin in 1984 as Theo on”The Cosby Show”. His passing was...

Why Costa Rica Is Called A“Natural Playground”

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica, a small Central American country nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, has earned the nickname“Natural Playground”-and for good reason. Despite covering just 0.03% of the Earth's surface, it boasts nearly 5%...

USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After Fifth CP25 Mission Stop

LIMÓN, Costa Rica - The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Limón, Costa Rica, August 1, 2025, after spending eight days providing medical care, dental care, veterinary care, and multiple subject matter exchanges for...

Canada Updates Travel Advisory for Costa Rica Amid Crime Concerns

The Canadian government updated its travel advisory for Costa Rica this week, recommending that its citizens “exercise a high degree of caution” due to an increase in violent crime and petty crime in key tourist destinations in the Central...

La Negrita: Faith, Unity, and the Heart of Costa Rica

Today, thousands of pilgrims from across Costa Rica are arriving at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago. They come on foot, some from nearby towns and others from distant provinces, to honor the Virgin of Los Ángeles, affectionately...

Hundreds turn out for USNS Comfort’s free medical care

Carisa Lee Re­porter carisa.Lee@cnc3.co.tt From as ear­ly as 2 am yes­ter­day, peo­ple be­gan lin­ing up out­side the Na­tion­al Acad­e­my for the Per­form­ing Arts (NA­PA) in Port-of-Spain for free med­ical ser­vices pro­vid­ed by the US Navy...

New signing in Hearts squad for Dundee United, transfer exits, plus Kenneth Vargas situation

Scottish Premiership trip to Tannadice has been moved to Sunday Outgoing transfers will continue at Hearts until the summer registration window ends on 1 September. The Edinburgh club are fielding calls from other managers and sporting directors...

Costa Rican Bishop Presents Coffee and Honey to Pope at the Vatican

Monsignor Daniel Blanco, Auxiliary Bishop of San José, Costa Rica, presented Pope Leo XIV with a special gift during the general audience held at the Vatican. The offering consisted of Costa Rican coffee and honey, sourced from small-scale and...

Central American Sportfishing Alliance Expands Drive for Marine Conservation

The Central American Sportfishing Alliance (CASA) announced new global partnerships during ICAST 2025, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, strengthening its mission to use sportfishing as a driver for marine conservation and economic...

Prime Minister Welcomes USNS Comfort’s Medical Mission To T&T

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is welcoming the healthcare that the USNS Comfort is providing to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. The Prime Minister visited the USNS Comfort on Thursday to meet the crew of the naval vessel. The hospital...

Costa Rica in the 90s From Mushrooms and Hammocks to a New Beginning

I love my life in Costa Rica, so it is more than a little ironic that I also once hit my own personal rock bottom here. Within four years of arriving, my then-wife and I had two children, bought a property, built a cabina, and divorced. I was torn...

Costa Rica Report Uncovers Serious Flaws in Airport Runway

The resurfacing of the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (AIDOQ), completed this past February, is now under judicial investigation, and at the center of growing controversy over construction quality. The work, carried out by...

US Plans Funding for Costa Rica Migrant Deportations

The US State Department plans to allocate up to $7.85 million to assist Costa Rica in deporting migrants, drawing from a fund usually aimed at economic aid for allies. This move echoes a 2024 agreement with Panama under the Biden administration,...

Costa Rica becomes sixth Latin American country to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism