100 percent of propane cylinders failed safety checks during recent inspection by Costa Rica regulator
Inspectors from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) visited nine propane bottling plants over the course of the last two weeks of November, inspecting 2,500 propane cylinders intended to…
Intelligence chief claims reporter got it wrong, says no investigation into El Chapo family visits to Costa Rica
The head of Costa Rica’s secretive Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Mariano Figueres denied in a press release on Friday that he ever confirmed to a reporter for the…
Police officers detain 17 migrants from Nepal and Bangladesh in southern Costa Rica
Police officers in southern Costa Rica detained 17 undocumented migrants from Nepal and Bangladesh Sunday afternoon.…
Another door slams shut for Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica; airlift under consideration
Guatemala on Thursday announced that it would not allow the now estimated 4,000 Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica to legally traverse its territory on their way to the United…
Sweeping new indictment against top FIFA officials unveiled
U.S. Attorney announced Thursday a new, sweeping indictment against 16 officials of FIFA, including two vice presidents of the international soccer governing body's executive committee and officials from Costa Rica,…
Bananas may soon become the world’s rarest fruit as fungus ravages crops worldwide
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world but could soon become the rarest as a fungus ravishes crops in every country it’s grown in.…
Intelligence agency says El Chapo children visited Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s secretive intelligence agency, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) is investigating the reason behind at least two trips by children of fugitive Mexican drug lord, Joaquin "El…
Air Canada and Aeromexico latest airlines to include Costa Rica’s departure tax in ticket price
Air Canada and Aeromexico are the latest to include Costa Rica’s mandatory departure tax in the cost of their airline tickets, saving travelers time when leaving the country.…
