Panama will break ground in January 2026 on a railway linking Panama City to Paso Canoas on the Costa Rica border. This 475-kilometer, $4.1-$5 billion project aims to transform travel and trade in ...

Yesterday, the Rincón de la Vieja volcano in northwestern Costa Rica erupted, sending a column of ash 2,000 meters above its crater. The eruption, reported by the Observatorio Vulcanológico y ...

The best Airbnbs in Costa Rica provide a range of unforgettable, nature-immersive experiences, catering to families, couples and travel groups seeking a more personal escape. The country’s ...

There’s a strange kind of freedom that comes from being on the open road in a foreign country. A liberating rush that settles ...

GENEVA – As humanitarian needs reach critical levels in Costa Rica, due to continuing displacement from Nicaragua, a 41 per cent funding cut is seriously impacting the ability of UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

COSTA RICA, May 20, (AP): Video has emerged showing Costa Rican prison officials catching a cat with packages of illegal drugs strapped to its body. An officer at the Pococí prison in northeastern ...

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 The Standard's journalism is supported ...

The IMF last month said Costa Rica’s growth was expected to ease to around 3.5% in 2025 and inflation was expected to return to the central bank’s target of 3%. IMF approves $1.5 billion, 2 ...

The IMF approved today a two-year arrangement for Costa Rica under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), for an amount of about US$1.5 billion (equivalent to 300 percent of quota). Costa Rica qualifies for ...

It was 7 a.m. in Uvita, Costa Rica, and the jungle was already sweating. Our bags were packed with snorkels, flippers, and scuba gear, and we were jittery with anticipation — and too much coffee. We ...