news in costa rica

Costa Rican Nicole Pérez Vega, age 28, has been in a coma since February 7th, following what seems like an attack, although details are unknown. She left a friend’s house…

Jorge López and his family took a leap of faith five years ago, dedicating themselves to a specialty little known in Costa Rica, a fruit called pitahaya (Dragon Fruit). They…

Many Costa Ricans in border communities in the northern zone are suffering from a lack of adequate drinking water. The only drinking water source in the area has been found…

Residents of both Heredia and Alajuela are a bit on edge, after tremors persisted from before dawn until 7 am on Friday. While no major damage or injuries have been…

The “casado” is the most common meal at most Costa Rican restaurants. It’s a plate that combines many things: rice, beans, meat, salad, and vegetable side dishes. In most places,…

On Sunday, February 19th, six trans people plan to hold a peaceful protest on the outskirts of the amusement park “Parque de Diversiones” to request that their identities and experiences…

The European Union has put Costa Rica on a gray list, which carries financial consequences. The finance ministers of the European Union update the list of countries considered non-cooperative in…

The Minister of Finance raised some serious concerns recently. “We are indebting Costa Ricans with projects that we did not finish,” Nogui Acosta explained.  Part of the problem is that…