Primary suspect in murder of elderly American rancher may have fled to Panama
The primary suspect in the murder of an elderly Cuban-American rancher whose dismembered remains were found inside a steel barrel on his property over the weekend may have fled across…
Ann Patton acquitted in third murder trial, but battle might not be over
In her third murder trial, a three-judge panel in Perez Zeledon unanimously ruled on Monday morning to acquit Ann Maxine Patton, the US woman who stood accused of killing her…
Public health estimates it will spend more than $100k per IVF patient
The Costa Rican public health and social security administration known as CCSS or La Caja estimates that it will spend some ¢60 million (about US $112,000) per patient that undergoes…
Costa Rica investing in new police stations, prevention strategies in attempt to quell violence
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Security is building a new police compound for 195 officers who will work in a program to prevent violence and promote social inclusion as part…
American exchange student, German tourist missing in Quepos
In two separate incidents, both an exchange student from the United States and a tourist from Germany went missing in Quepos on Sunday, according to the Red Cross.…
Humpback whales find sanctuary for raising young in Costa Rica
Every year some 700 humpback whales from the Northern Hemisphere swim down to Marino Ballena National Park, located on the South Pacific side of Costa Rica, to mate and give…
Nicoya hospital workers, medical staff to begin “indefinite” strike on Tuesday
Workers and medical staff at the public Hospital La Anexión in Nicoya will begin an “indefinite” strike at 6 a.m. on Tuesday in protest against the privatization of cleaning and…
Elderly American rancher murdered in Costa Rica
The body of an 85-year-old Cuban-American man was found inside a barrel over the weekend at his house in southern Costa Rica, the Judicial Investigative Police (OIJ) said.…
