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 ...

Costa Rica, a gem in Central America known for its biodiversity and stable democracy, has a storied past that led to its independence. The journey to becoming an independent nation reflects the ...

As reported by the local newspaper La Nación, FIFA has raised concerns about a possible rigging of a first-division match played last season in the Costa Rican Liga Promerica soccer tournament. FIFA ...

“Additionally, synthetic drugs such as methamphetamines are entering the country from Mexico, through the northern Costa Rican border.” This bust marks the second apprehension of a fentanyl ...

Containing nearly 6% of the planet's biodiversity, Costa Rica is a country rich in natural beauty. Lush rainforests, abundant wildlife and picture-perfect beaches are common sights around this ...

Learn Spanish in one of the most beautiful countries in the world… Costa Rica! Explore the verdant rain forests and cloud forests, highland volcanoes and miles of tropical coastlines of the Central ...

We're a fan of Costa in our office. With a shop just below us on Bond Street, it is regularly frequented by our team, who are as thirsty for a latte as they are for news, it turns out. The chain has ...

Plantains come in three colors: the least ripe are green, the more ripe ones are yellow, and eventually, they turn black.

The chain has recently launched a Spanish variation, so we thought we would try it out. It is described on the Costa website as offering "a sweeter, more velvety way to enjoy your everyday latte ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen (22) blocks a shot on goal by Costa Rica during the second half of an ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses ...