Costa Rica Central Bank auditor found strangled to death in Escazu
An accountant and economist who worked as an auditor for Costa Rica’s Central Bank was found murdered in the hills of San Antonio de Escazu on Sunday.…
AyA asks to increase water rates 49.5 percent for conservation, protection of water resources
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) has requested permission from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) to increase customers’ water bills by 49.5 percent between 2016…
Careful, today is “Dia de los Inocentes”
Don't be victim to a prank today, December 28th. Today is "El Día de los Inocentes,” in Costa Rica, similar to April Fools Day celebrated on April 1st in…
Pope Francis urges Central American countries to resolve Cuban migrant crisis in Costa Rica
Pope Francis directed his prayers on Sunday to the thousands of Cuban migrants stuck in Central and South America who are attempting to reach the U.S. Thousands of those migrants…
Police officers accused of “shaking down” motorist who happens to work at Legislative Assembly
Two police officers of the Fuerza Publica are under investigation for the alleged “shake down” of a motorist who happens to work in Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly, according to the…
Archaeological sites worth visiting in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is famous for many things as a tourist destination: beaches, national parks teeming with wildlife, zip lining, rafting, volcanoes, etc. Yet, so many of the country’s subdued treasures…
Costa Rica: Gays, Nicaraguans face most discrimination, US citizens the least: poll
Email this page December 23rd, 2015 (ICR News) In Costa Rica, members of the LGBT community and Nicaraguans face the most discrimination, while US citizens face the least, according to…
Citing Costa Rica crisis, New York Times blasts “absurdity” of US policy, calls for repeal of Cuban Adjustment Act
The United States should put an end to immigration policies that make it easier for Cubans to leave their island for the United States and which has caused an immigration…
