Costa Rica Launches Massive Operation Against Drug Cartel

Costa Rican authorities launched a massive crackdown today against the South Caribbean Cartel, marking the largest police operation in the country’s history. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) deployed 1,200 officers to carry out 64...

From Raipur to Costa Rica: Indian rice finds global plate

Chhattisgarh has sent its first-ever consignment of fortified rice kernels (FRK) all the way to Costa Rica — a journey that began in the fields and rice mills of central India and now lands on Latin American tables. The 12-metric-tonne...

American Airlines launches new temporary route between Costa Rica and Chicago

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily until...

The U.S. can learn lessons on exceptionalism from Costa Rica

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah divines that nations “shall beat their swords...

India News | APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric...

Costa Ricans Now Able to Check and Pay 2026 Marchamo Fees

Vehicle owners across Costa Rica can now access details and settle payments for the 2026 marchamo, the annual road circulation permit. The Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) opened its online system this Monday, in line with legal requirements,...

Capita secures 'key contract extension', Intertek acquires Costa Rican testing services firm

STOCKS TO WATCH Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Monday that acquisition target Empiric Student Property had achieved occupancy of 89% and like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% year-to-date, with the group experiencing an increase...

Costa Rica: CBCR Estimates That Economic Growth This Year Will Be 4.2%

On Friday, October 31, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) presented its October Monetary Policy Report (IPM), which estimates that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.2% in 2025. This rate represents an upward revision of 0.4 percentage...

Costa Rica Police Officer Faces U.S. Extradition For Drug Trafficking

The suspects, arrested last month in a coordinated operation, include Michael Corella Amador, a Public Force officer known by the alias Rojo, along with William Iván Ramírez Arguedas, alias Rambo or Kimba; Gerardo Castro Muñoz, alias Precioso,...

Canada Updates Travel Advisory for Costa Rica, Citing Ongoing Crime Concerns

The Canadian government has refreshed its travel guidance for visitors heading to Costa Rica, maintaining a call for high caution because of widespread crime. The advisory, last revised on October 28, points to familiar issues that continue to...

NYT Reporter’s Tips for Affordable Rainy Season Travel in Costa Rica

Elaine Glusac, a travel writer for The New York Times, took a different path through Costa Rica by traveling during the green season, when rain falls often but crowds thin out and prices drop. Her recent piece highlights how visitors can see the...

Costa Rica Faces Yellow Alert as First Cold Front Brings Widespread Rain

Costa Rica remains under a yellow alert nationwide as the first cold front of the season sweeps in, intensifying rainfall and prompting authorities to warn of potential floods and landslides. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) activated the...

Discover Amaka Ocean Living Lodge, Costa Rica’s secret eco-luxury getaway

Costa Rica is brimming with wild, living terrain, and the easy warmth of “Pura Vida,” a lifestyle rooted in life’s simple joys. But beyond its well-loved beaches and volcanoes, quieter corners still capture the country’s raw magic. One of those is...

Costa Rica Democracy Under Threat from Chaves-TSE Conflict

President Rodrigo Chaves has intensified his public feud with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), drawing sharp rebukes from its leadership and raising alarms about the health of Costa Rica’s democratic institutions as the 2026 elections...

Costa Rica Passes 24/7 Raid Bill to Fight Drug Gangs

Costa Rica’s legislature has passed a bill that lets police conduct raids around the clock to tackle rising drug-related killings and gang activity. The measure, approved in its final debate this week, removes time limits on searches, giving...

Costa Rica’s PLP Confirms Campaign Continues as Feinzaig Recovers

Eliécer Feinzaig, presidential candidate and congressman for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), was discharged from San José’s Hospital Metropolitano on Friday, one week after a head-on collision in Palmares that killed his adviser, Ericka...

The Killers Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026

Rock fans in Costa Rica have reason to mark their calendars. The Killers, the Las Vegas band behind timeless anthems like “Mr. Brightside” and “When You Were Young,” will perform here next year. The concert takes place on March 25, 2026, at Parque...

Viva Lands in Costa Rica for the First Time with Its New Monterrey–San José Route

Viva, the Mexican airline known for its flexibility, celebrates the arrival of its first service in Costa Rica with the Monterrey (MTY) – San José (SJO) – Monterrey (MTY) route. It arrives to connect Costa Rican travelers with one of Mexico’s most...

Idahoan banned from travel business tried to sell dubious Costa Rica trip, AG says

Kevin Dean didn’t want to question an exciting opportunity. He had won a raffle through the American Packrafting Association to have a free outfitter-led packraft trip in Costa Rica, as well as discounted rates for a number of guests. There had...

Is Ghana’s Military Protecting Anyone?

Ghana has not fought a single external war since independence in 1957, yet it continues to maintain a full-sized army and a defence budget built for conflicts that do not exist. The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces have become relics of...