Renowned for its stunning landscapes and biodiversity, Costa Rica is emerging as a serious contender in the global production arena. With competitive film incentives, a skilled bilingual crew base ...

Rights advocates say Panama and Costa Rica have become holding zones for migrants who are unable to return home or move forward, creating what some call a "black hole" of legal limbo and poor ...

A group of lawyers filed a suit Thursday against Costa Rica, claiming that it has violated the rights of dozens of minors deported from the United States by detaining them for nearly two months ...

A total of 200 people, including 80 children, arrived in Costa Rica on two deportation flights from the United States in February and are being held in a migration “reception facility” near ...

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A group of families and children hailing from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Russia and more countries walked off an airplane in Costa Rica’s capital, the first flight ...

High levels of violence indicate how once-peaceful Costa Rica is feeling the tightening grip of cocaine trafficking. But is the Central American country on a similar path to Ecuador to the south?

The tourists clutched binoculars, hoping to catch a glimpse of Costa Rica’s famous turtles. Mr. Puchi and his men just hoped to come back unscathed. They can handle the poisonous frogs ...

Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, is a town of beauty and relaxation. It's the largest beach town in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province.

Costa Rica’s Must-see National Parks and Rain Forests ... pumas, and red-eyed tree frogs. Visitors should note that they need to have a certified licensed guide and an entrance permit in order ...

President Joe Biden hosted Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles Tuesday at a critical time for a region grappling with a record number of migrants heading to the United States.

SAN JOSE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Costa Rica's Congress on Wednesday blocked the country's ratification of a U.N.-backed environmental treaty named after one of the Central American country's ...

In June 2007, Costa Rica became the first country in Central America to switch recognition from Taiwan to China. The decision was driven by a strong belief that moving toward China would help ...