Sailfish and companion-species fishing tourism represents a major source of income for Costa Rica, particularly for communities along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Despite its importance, information on species availability for recreational fleets has been limited. A recent study addressed this gap by estimating the catch per unit effort (CPUE) for sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, …

Read more “FECOP Study Reveals Shifting Trends in Costa Rica’s Sport Fishing Resources”

A Tennessee judge has bound over murder charges against the husband and son of Costa Rican Silvia Gabriela Vílchez Mora, who authorities say died from a brutal beating before her body burned in a rural fire pit. The ruling came during a preliminary hearing on December 8 in Sequatchie County, advancing the case to a …

Read more “US Ruling Denies Bond to Son Accused of Killing Costa Rican Mother”

Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with real momentum and a growing symbolic weight. Mexican Renata Zarazua, coming off a career-defining 2025 season, headlines Latin America’s presence from north of the Darién. She is expected to be the …

Read more “Australian Open 2026 Highlights Central America’s Grand Slam Gap”

British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have locked in their return to Costa Rica, delivering a major win for local fans. The band will perform at the Estadio Nacional on October 8, 2026, as part of their Run For Your Lives World Tour, which marks 50 years in the business. The group shared the full …

Read more “Iron Maiden Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026 Tour”

Carden Jagger, a 14-year-old surfer from Playa Grande in Guanacaste, has moved forward to the third round in the under-16 division at the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Punta Rocas, Peru. His performance stands out as he carries forward our country’s expectations in a field of top young athletes from around the world. …

Read more “Costa Rican Surfer Carden Jagger Advances at ISA World Junior Championships”

WestJet started its direct service from Vancouver to Costa Rica yesterday, landing with 153 passengers at Guanacaste Airport. This move broadens travel options between Canada’s west coast and Costa Rica’s northern Pacific area. The flight runs every Friday on a Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. It touches down in Guanacaste at 9:21 a.m. and heads back …

Read more “WestJet Expands Canadian Access to Costa Rica with Vancouver-Guanacaste Service”

Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization honestly and revive a struggling national game. His appointment ends FIFA’s intervention in Fesfut. In 2022, FIFA installed a normalization committee after several federation officials were accused of fraudulent administration and …

Read more “Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends”

President Rodrigo Chaves completed a two-day trip to El Salvador on Friday by walking through the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), the region’s largest prison built to hold gang members. The visit highlights his plan to adopt similar approaches in Costa Rica as homicides and drug-related crimes continue to climb. Chaves arrived by helicopter at the …

Read more “Costa Rica President Explores El Salvador’s CECOT Prison During Official Visit”

My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I always anticipate the moment when the plane descends from the clouds and you get your first glimpse of the green earth a few miles below. But there are advantages to arriving …

Read more “Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight”

Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide. According to the latest mid-year 2025 report from Numbeo, the global cost-of-living database, Costa Rica holds the second spot for worst traffic congestion, trailing only Nigeria. The report measures traffic conditions …

Read more “Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic”