Average wait time for surgery in Costa Rica’s public hospitals is 1 year, 3 months
The average wait time for general surgery in Costa Rica’s public hospitals is 452 days, and in nearly all cases patients must wait at least 90 days, according to the…
Here is what the US had to say to other Central American countries on Independence Day
While similar, the small differences in the statements are interesting, and shed a bit of nuance on the United States’ relationship with each of the five Central American nations that…
Independence Day: Explore the beauty, history of Costa Rica in 15 minutes (VIDEO)
What better way to mark Costa Rica’s 194th year of independence than to appreciate the beauty of the country and its rich history. Take 15 minutes and explore Costa…
Syrians living in Costa Rica ask government to grant overseas families asylum
Costa Rica’s Syrian population is asking the government to accept their families fleeing their war-torn country as refugees, Amelia Rueda reports.Talan Alhadi, a Syrian who lives in Costa Rica…
United States congratulates Costa Rica on 194 years of independence
The United States is congratulating Costa Rica on its 194th year of independence, celebrated each year on September 15th.“On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United…
US man found dead in San Jose’s Hotel Del Rey
An American man was found dead in a fourth-floor hotel room at the Hotel Del Rey in downtown San Jose Monday afternoon.…
IVF decree leaves CCSS looking for additional US $467 million annually, nearly 1 percent of GDP
While the move has been applauded by many, the decree leaves Costa Rica’s public health and social security administration, known as CCSS or “La Caja,” just two years to find…
August broke this year’s record for homicides, as security minister says Costa Rica is “mostly free of gangs”
August has officially been the most violent month so far this year, with 60 recorded homicides, beating the previous 2015 record when 51 homicides were recorded in March, according to…
