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 ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and very popular among the faithful around the world but facing fierce ...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports. Various industrial and ...

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A portrait of the late Pope Francis is seen during a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Jose. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP) The Catholic Church of Costa Rica issued a heartfelt message ...

Rio Bhongo Pool at Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo. Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo The best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica allow travelers to enjoy meals ...

President Donald Trump announced that he appointed a donut shop owner from Houston, Texas, to serve as the US ambassador to Costa Rica. Hydroelectric plants are responsible for supplying 70% of ...

FILE - A bus carrying migrants from Central Asia and India, deported from the United States, arrives at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 20, 2025.

Costa Rica has recorded seven consecutive months of declining international tourist arrivals, a troubling trend that began in September 2024 and persisted through March 2025, according to the Costa ...

Costa Rica is an exotic destination teeming with unique wildlife, exquisite spas, ecolodges and outdoor adventures. Staying at an all-inclusive resort or booking an all-inclusive package makes ...

FILE - A plane carrying migrants from Central Asia and India, deported from the United States, arrives at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 20, 2025.

TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — Costa Rica's security minister toured El Salvador's maximum-security gang prison on Friday as part of his review of the measures that El Salvador has taken to reduce ...