The Latest Breaking News from Costa Rica

Woman's plea for brother after flesh-eating disease left him with 30% survival odds

Tanja Willis from Lancashire says her brother Colin Graw was struck down with a rare, severe infection as doctors in Costa Rica scrambled to save him

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022

The USMNT’s Final Exam

The USMNT’s final exam is here: One window. Two houses of horrors. Three matches. A trip to the World Cup on the line.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2022

Costa Rica's Chaves leads polls ahead of tight run-off election

Rodrigo Chaves, the finance minister in Costa Rica's outgoing government, was in pole position to win a run-off for the presidency in less than two weeks time, a voter survey showed on Tuesday, though the race remained too tight to call.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Costa Rica says will work with U.S. to strengthen migration control

Costa Rica said on Tuesday the United States had agreed to work together on strengthening immigration and border policing in the Central American country, during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

US seeks regional approach to migration and asylum seekers

The U.S. is faced with the likelihood of eventually reopening its southern border to asylum seekers, and the government is urging allies in Latin America to shore up their immigration controls and expand their own asylum programs

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Costa Rica Legalizes Medical Cannabis Use & Hemp Cultivation, Recreational Weed Still Prohibited

Costa Rica legalized medicinal marijuana this week after President Carlos Alvarado signed a law passed a day earlier by congress.

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Costa Rica election poll shows Chaves gaining ground over ex-president

Former Costa Rica finance minister Rodrigo Chaves is emerging as the favorite in April's presidential election runoff, a poll from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) showed on Tuesday, marking a reversal after taking second place in the initial vote.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Intrepid Travel launches £1 deposits on holidays including Costa Rica, Peru and Japan

Intrepid Travel is offering £1 deposits on heaps of bucket list holidays and tours to the likes of Italy, Iceland, Peru, the USA, Japan and more once in a lifetime trips

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

3 countries you can visit without Covid tests or vaccines including Mexico and Iceland

Three countries open to UK travellers including Iceland where you won't need Covid tests or proof of vaccine to go on holiday - we take a look at the current options for Brits

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022

Tragedy after promising Manchester actor, 27, died after 'falling ill' in Costa Rica

Joseph Owen Wandera died on January 16, 2022

Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2022