Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security warned that connections with the Venezuelan government "pose a regional risk to populations fighting against narcotrafficking"

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for enabling regional criminal networks.

The Costa Rican beach where The Cosby Show star drowned was once named the most dangerous beach on Costa Rica's Atlantic Coast.

Prison guards at Costa Rica's Pococí Penitentiary found a cat with marijuana and heroin attached to their body.

Costa Rica plans to expand its maximum-security capacity from 80 to 1,000 inmates and begin construction of a $35 million prison inspired by El Salvador's model.

The DEA and the State Department announced a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Alejandro "Diablo" Arias-Monge, Costa Rica's most wanted fugitive

Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Óscar Arias Sánchez said the United States revoked his visa without explanation.

Costa Rican authorities have raised concerns about inadequate medical evaluations and the conditions of U.S. deportees held in detention facilities near the Panamanian border

135 people will land in the Central American country. About half of them are minors

The Trump administration has started sending nationals of countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa

President Donald Trump announced that he appointed a donut shop owner from Houston, Texas, to serve as the US ambassador to Costa Rica.

The country's Foreign Minister confirmed that the initiative emerged while visiting the U.S. last week

Short guide on everything a Costa Rican fan needs to know ahead of the Copa América 2024

Despite not being officially unveiled, the Puma store in the U.S. has already listed the item and it's sold out

Hydroelectric plants are responsible for supplying 70% of the Central American country's electricity, and the state-run electricity company, ICE, has partially blamed the drought problem on El Niño. The present situation has forced the Costa Rican government to announce the electricity rationing plan.

The Times reported that Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador are among those being considered

The boxer has been a world champion since 2016; "there's nothing a woman can't do"

Under the CHIPS Act, the Department of Commerce brokered 8.5 billion in direct funding and 11 billion in loans to reinforce Intel's footprint in the country

The U.S. is declining in life satisfaction and it's out of the top 20 happiest countries in the world

European leagues come to a stop during International Break; MLS leaders Inter Miami will take on the NY Red Bulls.

Latin American players hold almost 50% of the all-time scoring records among all 29 MLS franchises.

The country's lush Central Valley has long boasted the ideal climate conditions for growing the arabica coffee beans, its most emblematic export -- but farmers report this is rapidly changing.

The incident happened near Costa Rica University on the east side of San José on Wednesday. Joao Maldonado, 34, was driving with his partner at the time, Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation department said.

Bernardo Arevalo is currently struggling to deal with legal challenges before taking over the office on Jan. 14.

The list includes Colombian 'Natilla', Mexican 'Apple Salad' and other Christmas Dessert Recipes that will not disappoint

The Chinese embassy in San Jose warned such statements can make an impact on economic ties with China -- the second-biggest economy in the world.

Argentina will face Chile, Peru; Mexico will play the Reggae Boyz; the U.S. will play Vs. Uruguay; and Brazil shares group with Colombia

This is the first time the authorities in the country are making an arrest linked with fentanyl, which has reportedly been the reason for several overdose deaths in the U.S.

Only Guatemala and Belize are among the 13 nations that still maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan

An increasing number of countries like Panama and Costa Rica are urgently seeking international assistance in managing the influx of migrants.