The Latest Breaking News from Costa Rica

Critic Of Nicaragua's Ortega Shot Dead In Exile In Costa Rica

A retired Nicaraguan army officer in exile who fiercely criticized authoritarian President Daniel Ortega was shot dead Thursday in neighboring Costa Rica, his family and officials said.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

From sovereignty to sustainability: a brief history of ocean governance

The United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will open in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. It is the third conference of its kind, following events in New York in 2017 and Lisbon in 2022. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the conference will bring together 150 countries and nearly 30,000 individuals to discuss…

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025

A compact guide to Costa Rica: what to see, eat and do in the jungle paradise

Need a break from the capital? Charlotte Lytton heads to Costa Rica in search of lush rainforests and diverse wildlife with a side of show-stopping cuisine

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

Police seize five capybaras and crack cocaine after car chase

Costa Rica police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana from a fleeing vehicle

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Moment cat caught smuggling Class A drugs into Costa Rican prison

Police officers have caught a cat carrying hard drugs into a prison in Costa Rica.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Drug-Smuggling Cat? Feline Busted Sneaking Narcotics into Costa Rica Prison

Prison guards at Costa Rica's Pococí Penitentiary found a cat with marijuana and heroin attached to their body.

Latin Times · May 19, 2025

Retire in Costa Rica for Expat Heaven

When you retire in Costa Rica, you get natural beauty, ease of relocation and affordability. Will you become a part of its thriving expat community?

Kiplinger · May 17, 2025

Asylum-seekers still arrive at the US border, but what will happen to them?

Asylum-seekers from around the world face new challenges at the U.S. border

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Danish ships involved in transatlantic slave trade uncovered off Costa Rica

Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus sank over 300 years ago

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

'Pirate' shipwrecks that sank in 1710 off Costa Rica are actually remains of Danish slave ships

Two shipwrecks off Costa Rica were long thought to be the remains of pirate ships, but new analyses reveal that they were actually Danish ships that took part in the transatlantic slave trade.

LiveScience · May 6, 2025