Costa Rica Seizes Capybaras in Historic Wildlife Trafficking

Costa Rican police conducted a groundbreaking operation, seizing five capybaras—a non-native species—in the country’s first recorded case of capybara trafficking. The seizure occurred during a vehicle checkpoint on Route 34, Costanera Sur, in Orotina, …

Navas returns to Costa Rica squad

SAN JOSE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has returned to Costa Rica's squad for a friendly against Catalonia, the Costa Rican football federation said on Friday. Navas last played for his country in March 2024 and …

Aruba, Costa Rica, and Curaçao named hosts for 2025 Concacaf Boys’ U-15 Championship

Tournament Dates: August 2–10, 2025 Hosts: Costa Rica (League A), Aruba (League B), Curaçao (League C) 39 Concacaf Member Associations have expressed interest in participating  Competition includes group and knockout stages across the three leag Miami, FL …

Driving in Costa Rica: An Expat’s Journey Through Potholes and Patience

I was too young to drive when my family moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, but even as a passenger, I remember the comments. It went something like this: “You know when you hit the PA state line because the quality of the road immediately falls off a …

Bahamas routs Costa Rica 15-0 in PONY 16U

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net     Pitcher Kaiden Knowles and designated hitter Elvis Pardo provided the sparks early on the two sides of the field as Team Bahamas shook off their jetlag and overcame their sluggish opener to …

Police chase in Costa Rica ends with seizure of cocaine, marijuana, knives and capybaras

Marriott to Debut St. Regis Brand in Costa Rica

The St. Regis Papagayo. Photo: Marriott The St. Regis Hotels and Resorts brand will soon make its debut in Costa Rica, after Marriott International announced a signing deal with developers at Solana PA, S.R.L.  Construction on St. Regis Papagayo will begin …

Costa Rica’s Nogal Reserve in the spotlight on International Day of Biodiversity

In celebration of International Day of Biodiversity on May 22nd, Chiquita is shining a global spotlight on the Nogal Reserve, a lush 257-acre haven in Costa Rica that exemplifies how agriculture and environmental conservation can go hand in hand. Nestled …

WATCH: Drug Smuggling Cat Nabbed by Prison Officials in Costa Rica

Prison guards in Costa Rica busted a furry four-legged drug smuggler with marijuana and crack taped to its body. Video shared by the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice and Peace shows prison guards at the the Penitentiary Police of Pococí prison capturing a …

Costa Rica’s Massive Fish Kills Also Kills Tourism

In Costa Rica’s Caribbean lowlands, the Madre de Dios and Santa Marta lagoons in Barra del Pacuare, spanning Matina and Siquirres in Limón, are facing a devastating fish kill. Since we first reported about this, locals have reported hundreds of dead fish— …