President-elect Laura Fernández has pledged to implement a hard-line security strategy as Costa Rica grapples with ...

Vote counting began Sunday evening in Costa Rica after elections dominated by a surge in narco-trafficking and promises of a ...

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A favorite tourist destination for its stunning beaches and rich natural beauty, Costa Rica has recently seen its tranquility shattered by the impacts of drug trafficking. Drug trafficking has ...

A bill proposing dramatic cuts to regional airfares cleared Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber, advancing legislation that would cap round-trip flights within Central America at $100.The “Low-Cost ...

Central America forms an important — and valuable — supplier of counter-seasonal fruits and vegetables to the U.S.

Costa Ricans elected Laura Fernández, a continuity candidate whose predecessor presided over a political project that breaks ...

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Costa Rica holds its position as the most expensive destination in Central America for travelers, with average daily costs per person reaching $138. This figure places the country well ahead of others ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Costa Rica, a country of 5.2 million inhabitants, goes to the polls Sunday (Ezequiel BECERRA) (Ezequiel BECERRA/AFP/AFP) A ...