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 ...

“Two people were shot near us as we were running from our home,” Lillian recalls. She and her family crossed the border into Costa Rica on foot, uncertain of what they would find there. Costa Rica — a ...

Two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica, previously thought to have been pirate ships, have been confirmed to be two Danish slave ships, a museum said Sunday. "Investigations of ...

Ivanka Trump showed off her surfing skills while enjoying a family beach vacation to celebrate the Easter holiday. Ivanka, 43, shared photos of herself surfing in Costa Rica and gave fans a ...

Omer Badilla, the head of Costa Rica’s migration authority, said that starting on Monday, officials were returning passports and other personal documents to people who since February had been ...

Brooks, 69, died at his home in Santa Eulalia, Costa Rica, where he had moved after retiring. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 26-year-old Costa Rica man suspected of killing retired Lafayette attorney Tom ...

Costa Rica continues to lead in carbon markets and REDD+ Strategy implementation. Carbon credits are helping Costa Rica scale up conservation efforts while increasing resilience and supporting ...

By Annie Correal and David Bolaños Annie Correal reported from Mexico City, and David Bolaños from San José, Costa Rica Many migrants arrived in Costa Rica without even knowing where they were ...

Pura Vida! Nestled in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, Golfito is a charming town that offers a unique blend of natural beauty , rich history, and vibrant culture. Often overshadowed by ...

Did you know Costa Rica has a “blue zone,” where people reportedly live longer and healthier lives than other parts of the globe? And it’s no wonder. With a warmer climate, active community ...

SANTA EULALIA, ALAJUELA PROVINCE, COSTA RICA — Retired Lafayette-area attorney Tom Brooks Jr. died Tuesday in Costa Rica, where he has lived since retiring four years ago. Brooks' brother ...

High levels of violence indicate how once-peaceful Costa Rica is feeling the tightening grip of cocaine trafficking. But is the Central American country on a similar path to Ecuador to the south?