Reforma de Extradición en Costa Rica: Una Señal Precedente para Riesgos AML y FATCA

Cambio Regulatorio En mayo de 2025, Costa Rica reformó el Artículo 32 de su Constitución para permitir la extradición de ciudadanos costarricenses en casos de narcotráfico internacional y terrorismo. Este cambio histórico pone fin a una...

"Suriname has fertile land and water, but limited access to capital for agribusiness start-ups"

For good pineapples, Surinamese growers are becoming less dependent on supplies from Costa Rica or Brazil. Pineapple cultivation is expanding in the South American country. Amea is one of the companies that, with conviction and dedication, grows...

Selva Coral Introduces Costa Rica’s Most Flexible Real Estate Investment Model

Immediate delivery with only 10% down and income generation during peak season South Jacó, Costa Rica – October 2025. While most real estate projects in Costa Rica are still in pre-sale, where developers only collect the down payment and deliver...

Murió el inmigrante que regresó a Costa Rica en estado crítico tras 8 meses bajo custodia de ICE

Por Djenane Villanueva Randall Gamboa, el costarricense de 52 años que estuvo bajo custodia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de EE.UU. por ocho meses y fue devuelto a Costa Rica en estado delicado, murió este domingo en el...

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo Exudes Costa Rican Splendor

In Costa Rica’s stunning Peninsula Papagayo, forest, ocean, design, and hospitality converge at the Four Seasons. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Peninsula PapagayoWhen the Four Seasons debuted on Peninsula Papagayo in 2004, it shifted the...

IMN warns that Hurricane Melissa’s influence will continue in Costa Rica until Tuesday

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), warned that the indirect effects of Hurricane Melissa will continue to affect Costa Rica at least until Tuesday. According to the weather advisory,...

El Salvador’s Safety Outpaces Costa Rica’s Crime in Tourism Race

El Salvador has turned heads this year with a sharp uptick in tourism, pulling in visitors eager for its mix of natural draws and newfound calm. By mid-2025, the country logged over 3 million arrivals, with forecasts pointing to 4 million by...

Costa Rica Expat Guide to Creative DIY Home Repairs

My family was recently cleaning up our backyard, tidying up the mass of branches that had been ditched on the property by the local electric company after a recent tree-trimming campaign of the four massive mango trees that line the far side of...

'The Golden Bachelor' alum Theresa Nist responds to Gerry Turner's intimacy claims

The Golden Bachelor alum Theresa Nist has responded to Gerry Turner's claims she made him sleep on the couch at her house while they were married and their relationship completely lacked intimacy. "I'm not sure if Gerry has a faulty memory or if...

Costa Rican evangelicals celebrate government’s repeal of abortion rule and new pro-life regulation

Courtesy of LifeMark Film The evangelical community of Costa Rica is celebrating a recent government action that marks a major victory for the pro-life movement in the country. The Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation (FAEC) publicly...

Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims

The Philippines has reportedly applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact along with the United Arab Emirates, as a hedge against growing international trade uncertainties. Citing...

Gangster linked to singer Fazilpuria attack arrested on return from Costa Rica

The Gurugram Police on Saturday arrested Sunil, alias Sardhaniya, 39, a wanted criminal involved in multiple crimes, moments after he landed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi. Officers said the accused was wanted in the...

Eugene Levy: ‘Costa Rica was a bit much. I’m not a jungle guy’

Eugene Levy, 78, is the Emmy-winning Canadian star and co-creator of Schitt’s Creek. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the TV producer Deborah Devine, and hosts The Reluctant Traveler on Apple TV+, which is back for a third season. He has two...

Costa Rica Politics Shaken by Fatal Crash with Eli Feinzaig

A head-on collision on the Bernardo Soto highway in Buenos Aires de Palmares, Alajuela, turned deadly Friday morning, killing Éricka Benavides, advisor to Congressman and presidential candidate Eli Feinzaig, and injuring three others, including...

Costa Rica Residency Backlog Hits 38,000 in October

Immigrants in Costa Rica continue to deal with long waits for their residence cards, known as DIMEX, as the immigration system struggles with backlogs. Approval times for residency applications have stretched from six to eight months in the past...

WEA GA elects new International Council, elects veteran evangelical leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair

Godfrey Yogarajah, newly elected Chair of the World Evangelical Alliance International Council, delivers remarks during a press conference at the General Assembly in Seoul, Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. Hudson Tsuei, Christian Daily International The...

Who is Sunil Sardhania? Another fugitive gangster held at Delhi airport while returning to India from Costa Rica, faces charges for attack on singer Fazilpuria, property dealer's murder

Gangster Sunil Sardhania was arrested at the Delhi International Airport on Sunday. According to officials, he had returned to India from Costa Rica and was taken in upon his arrival at the airport. Who is Sunil Sardhania? Gangster Sunil Sardhania...

REDFi Presents Blockchain Jungle 2025: Latin America's Largest Crypto Conference Returns to Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica, October 26th, 2025, Chainwire Bitcoin Pioneers Peter Todd and Phil Zimmermann Lead 200+ Speakers at Premier Crypto Event, November 8-9 REDFi, the Panama-based payment platform bridging seamless U.S. banking with global crypto...

Govt. disputes accuracy of Rule of Law Index data

Oct 31, 2025 News — says ranking based on outdated surveys from 2018 and 2022 (Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance has taken issue with aspects of the recently published World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law...

Costa Rica Warns on Methanol Risks in Alcohol Amid Regional Outbreaks

Costa Rica’s health officials have stepped up alerts on the dangers of methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol, aligning with similar actions across Latin America amid recent cases in neighboring countries. The Ministry of Health here has...