Costa Rica's CCSS is evaluating Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs for public healthcare patients with diabetes and obesity.

A national march against university budget cuts leaves San Pedro at 9 a.m. Tuesday and rallies outside the Legislative ...

Europeans bought Costa Rica teak trees from a Swiss firm that is now bankrupt. Prosecutors are investigating, and squatters occupy the land.

Cocaine seizures in Costa Rica jumped nearly 50% in 2026, with police confiscating more than 40 metric tons through August ...

Costa Rica is under a nationwide green rain alert after 100+ weekend floods. Soils are up to 100% saturated, with heavy rain expected through Wednesday.

Storms flooded streets in Heredia and Escazú on Sunday, trapping people and forcing rescues. More heavy rain is forecast ...

Afternoon storms are back across Costa Rica after 2,000 lightning strikes Friday. What to expect where you are and how to stay safe.

Tourism businesses in Cahuita, one of our best-known Caribbean destinations, are struggling with fewer visitors, declining sales and concerns about the town's reputation following... Pantalones ...

Brazil's Luisa Stefani and Gabriela Dabrowski win the 2026 Wuhan Open doubles title, their sixth championship of the season.

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan remains the frontrunner for UN secretary-general but faces opposition from two permanent ...

Costa Rica immigration says a contract filed for the Beéle concert listed a signer who was not in the country. Refunds start ...

Police released a photo of the 22-year-old main suspect in the Playas del Coco killing of an American and arrested a second ...