The United States denounced on Wednesday the disappearance in Nicaragua of a doctor with dual Nicaraguan and Costa Rican nationality, holding co-presidents and spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo responsible. The “forced disappearance” of 30-year-old Dr. Yerri Estrada had been reported last week before Costa Rica’s Congress by leftist lawmaker Priscilla Vindas. “Three weeks ago, …

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Private natural reserves across Costa Rica are playing a growing role in national conservation efforts, especially in the biologically rich southern region. Wildlife monitoring programs in Montaña El Tigre Private Wildlife Refuge, La Puna Reserve, and nearby farms have documented significant biodiversity, including 365 bird species and four wild cat species—representing 40% and 67%, respectively, …

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United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, that gives Costa Rica a path to exempt its main agricultural exports from new U.S. tariffs. The order targets products like pineapples, bananas, and coffee, but Costa Rica must first secure a reciprocal trade agreement with the U.S. to qualify. This move comes …

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Soccer fans in Costa Rica (and around the world) can now start applying for tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the first phase opens today, September 10. This initial round targets Visa cardholders through a presale draw, giving them early access to seats for matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The …

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La Sele fought back late to salvage 3-3 tie against Haiti in their second match of the CONCACAF Final Round qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game, played at the Estadio Nacional on September 9, 2025, saw the Ticos blow a two-goal lead before snatching a point in stoppage time. Costa Rica started …

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Guatemala extradited Roberto Carlo Girón Hernández, a 48-year-old Guatemalan accused of coordinating major cocaine shipments, to the United States. Authorities captured him on February 3, 2025, at kilometer 14 on the road to El Salvador. The US Embassy in Guatemala announced the move, calling it a key win against drug trafficking. Girón Hernández, known as …

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Sitting on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Quepos draws domestic and international visitors with its blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. Local organizations are promoting the area as a model for sustainable tourism that protects the environment while boosting the economy. The area offers whale and dolphin watching, horseback riding, farm tours, waterfall hikes, river …

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The situation in Crucitas, San Carlos, is getting out of control. Authorities in San Carlos denounce the massive arrival of Nicaraguan miners in the Crucitas area, after the Ortega regimen decided to grant mining concessions to China near the San Juan River. Crucitas, once the center of a failed open-pit gold mining project led by …

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Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match marred by alleged racist chanting. Suriname, who have never qualified for the World Cup, toppled El Salvador from the Group A lead in the final round of CONCACAF (North American) qualifying. It …

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Costa Rica’s banana sector took a hard hit in the first half of 2025, with exports dropping 20.7 percent compared to the same period last year. The main culprits are excessive rainfall and the rapid spread of Black Sigatoka disease, both tied to shifting climate patterns. Producers in the Caribbean region, where most plantations sit, …

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