Costa Rica News

The Irazú Volcano is now considered to have dangerous potential, following the discovery of new evidence about the seemingly sleeping volcano. Recently, a bubbling lagoon formed in its crater, pointing…

National Geographic is showing a series starting tonight that highlights beautiful places in Costa Rica. There will be a total of 6 episodes. Sights features will include the Corcovado National…

A family of anti-vaxxer Christian missionaries from the United States is under a well-deserved quarantine after they brought measles to Costa Rica. The 11-member family, including two parents and nine…

Deputies are working on toughening up the sentences for illegal possession of weapons. Congress has approved one of the proposed amendments to the Weapons Law in the first debate. Project…

The Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) says it is in talks with the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjeria (DGME) – immigration service for the latter to consider requesting…

The changes being made this year to the “canasta basica,” or basic basket, have sparked some discussion and debate. Why are some nutritional foods being taken off of this list…

Brenda Castro is going to represent Costa Rica in Miss Grand International. She won another elite competition, Miss Costa Rica, in 2015. She also participated in Miss Universe. Miss Grand…

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal’s decision to eliminate sex from ID cards has been endorsed by the magistrates of Sala IV. This issue came to light following an advisory opinion from…