Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves rejected corruption charges as a “judicial coup” while Congress debates lifting his immunity, a first in the nation’s history.

Costa Rica is phasing out its aging one-lane bridges as traffic demands grow. New multi-lane highways and bridge projects reflect the nation’s rapid development and the fading traces of a rural past.

Costa Rica’s Sibö Chocolate won bronze at the International Chocolate Awards with its 99% Super Oscuro bar, praised for rich ...

A 4.4 magnitude Costa Rica earthquake shook the region early Friday. Learn more about its impact and aftershocks.