A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle.

Explore Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast at Amaka Ocean Living Lodge, a serene eco-retreat on a tropical fjord offering the ...

Costa Rica is a must for wellness travellers. Here's what you need to know about food, hotels, the landscape and what to do, according to our Wellbeing Editor ...

SAN JOSE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country's crackdown on crime, ...

In July 2025, the U.S. State Department cancelled the visa of Rodrigo Arias, the head of Costa Rica’s legislature. The visa of his brother, former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, had also been ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement ...

Join us as we explore Costa Rica's vibrant off-road scene. Discover top 4x4 shops specializing in jungle-ready Jeeps and unique custom builds. This video provides behind-the-scenes access to various ...

After a Nicaraguan human rights activist who had fled to Costa Rica was killed, concern has grown that the Ortega government may be targeting its enemies abroad. By Frances Robles Roberto Samcam Ruiz ...

A legal challenge filed Thursday aims to encourage Central American countries to push back against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner ...

When I go to the beach, part of my routine is a strenuous jungle hike every morning. While the distance covered is only about 3 kilometers (a bit less than 2 miles) round trip, the walk features no ...

Emergency workers in Costa Rica walked through a remote mountain forest on Tuesday carrying a woman who was in critical condition after she survived a plane crash that killed five of the six people ...

Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa will host this year’s Creators Lab, organized and operated in Mexico by Playlab Films. The 2024 edition of the Lab will be held in Mexico, with a record 50 emerging ...