Bill seeks to limit landlords’ ability to increase rent to the rate of inflation
A bill recently presented during a special session in the Legislative Assembly would limit annual rent increases for residential leases to the rate of inflation.…
Syrian woman detained in Costa Rica since November tells her story, requests asylum
A Syrian woman who has been detained in Costa Rica since November 19th after entering the country on a stolen and doctored Greek passport is requesting asylum in Costa Rica.…
Belgian man is latest victim of Costa Rica’s riptides
A Belgian man drowned at La Rajada Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste on Tuesday after succumbing to a rip tide, according to Costa Rica’s Red Cross.…
Christmas Tamales – an essential part of Costa Rica’s holiday tradition
The Costa Rican tamal (the singular in Spanish is tamal‒tamale is English) is a work of art, wondrous to behold, and a culinary epiphany to consume. They are not always…
Escazu man arrested as part of major US, Latin America child porn investigation
Sixty people have been arrested in a joint operation against child pornography during raids across Latin America as well as Spain and the United States.…
After nearly two days on the run, police officer caught with 100 kilos of cocaine turns himself in
A police officer on the run since Saturday when fellow police discovered 100 kilos of cocaine hidden beneath the bed of a pickup he was driving while off duty turned…
Late breaking: After nearly 48 hours on the run, police officer caught with 100 kilos of cocaine turns himself in
A police officer on the run since Saturday when fellow police discovered 100 kilos of cocaine hidden beneath the bed of a pickup he was driving while off duty turned…
Canadian man sentenced to nearly 9 years in Costa Rica prison for growing, distributing marijuana
A criminal court in Perez Zeledon in southern Costa Rica sentenced late last week a Canadian man to eight years and nine months in prison for growing and distributing marijuana.…
