Jaco is one of Costa Rica’s most vibrant beach towns, known for its golden sands, lively nightlife, and proximity to some of the country’s most stunning national parks. Whether you’re a backpacker on ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A Mexican marine biologist was seriously injured after he was attacked by a shark while working off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast and transferred to a hospital in the ...

COYOL, Costa Rica—With a medical technology industry that sits at about $600 billion per year in the U.S. alone, near-shoring manufacturing has become critical. As such, Freudenberg Medical has opened ...

COYOL, Costa Rica--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freudenberg Medical, a global contract design and manufacturing (CDMO) partner to the medical device and biopharma industry, has officially inaugurated its second ...

Sept. 24 (UPI) --A power shortage on Wednesday made Costa Rica the latest country to face air-travel issues. All flights were suspended and Costa Rican airspace closed temporarily following a major ...

Precautionary arrangement signals Costa Rica’s very strong policy frameworks and economic achievements, and sets the stage for further gains In early June, the IMF approved a two-year Flexible Credit ...

Estée Lauder's new Skin Longevity Institute -- at Costa Rica's Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection -- offers luxurious relaxation and age-reversing treatments. Unexpected. That’s the first ...

High above Costa Rica's cloud forest, San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience offers a nine-course tasting menu inspired by the country's diverse provinces – combining fine dining with immersive ...

In July 2025, the U.S. State Department cancelled the visa of Rodrigo Arias, the head of Costa Rica’s legislature. The visa of his brother, former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, had also been ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement ...

As Costa Rica takes on a more central role in regional cocaine logistics, trafficking groups have ramped up efforts to forge alliances with local actors like Gamboa, allowing them to consolidate ...

After a Nicaraguan human rights activist who had fled to Costa Rica was killed, concern has grown that the Ortega government may be targeting its enemies abroad. By Frances Robles Roberto Samcam Ruiz ...