A Costa Rica Expats look at learning Spanish in Costa Rica, from common slang to cultural missteps—plus the funny side of ...

We traveled through Costa Rica to find out if it’s really worth all the buzz. From hiking through rainforests to relaxing on tropical beaches, we experienced the highs, the challenges, and everything ...

The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it had approved a $1.5 billion, two-year precautionary flexible line of credit ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a two-year arrangement for Costa Rica under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) in an amount equivalent to SDR 1.1082 billion ...

Learn about Costa Rica's new bill to protect coral reefs and seagrasses. See how it aims to conserve marine ecosystems ...

Costa Rica’s slogan “pura vida” invites tourists to experience “a pure life,” but with murder rates on the rise in the nation ...

Costa Rica has traditionally been perceived as a bastion of security in crime-ravaged Central America. In recent years, however, the country has experienced record levels of violence, which ...

prison guards in Costa Rica stopped an unexpected drug smuggler last week - a cat. According to the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice, guards at the Pococi Penitentiary spotted the feline trying to ...

COSTA RICA, May 20, (AP): Video has emerged showing Costa Rican prison officials catching a cat with packages of illegal drugs strapped to its body. An officer at the Pococí prison in northeastern ...

Authorities in Costa Rica say a cat was used to smuggle drugs into a prison in Pococi earlier this month. Officers intercepted the cat with drug packages taped to its body, containing marijuana, crack ...

Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott are taking their romance to new heights with a luxurious getaway to Costa Rica. The couple is enjoying quality time together in a private villa, away from the ...

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 ...