Karla Rojas: A Costa Rican Symphony Triumphs in Miami

From the stages of the Miami City Ballet to the Latin Grammy gala, Costa Rican trombonist Karla Rojas has left an indelible mark on the music world. But what is the story behind this talented artist? Born in San José and raised in Moravia, Karla...

Costa Rican Hotels Project 66% Occupancy For This July Vacations

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Hotels in Costa Rica project an average occupancy rate of 66% during the mid-season holidays. This period is between July 5 and 20, 2025. Currently, the level of confirmed reservations stands at 51%, according to data...

Justice Unmasked: Costa Rican Documentary Uncovers Dark Secrets of Church Abuse

Costa Rica, July 2025 – In a country renowned for its lush rainforests and “Pura Vida” ethos, a chilling story of betrayal and courage has burst into the spotlight. “El Monaguillo, el Cura y el Jardinero” (“The Altar Boy, the Priest and the...

Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For

Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...

Costa Rican-Owned BCT Bank is in the Eye of the Storm in Panama

The Public Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an investigation into possible money laundering crimes against the economic order and has held talks with Costa Rican judicial authorities. On June 10, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, through the Second...

Costa Rican Agrotransformation 2025 Bets On Innovation And Knowledge For The Future Of Its Agriculture

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) With more than 10% of the national workforce linked to the agricultural sector and a growing need for productive modernization, Agrotransformation 2025 is consolidating its position as the main meeting and exchange of...

Costa Rican Congress Approved 12-Hour Workdays for Certain Jobs

The Costa Rican Congress today approved a motion to implement a bill known as the 4×3 bill, which would allow for the implementation of 12-hour workweeks for four days a week in certain jobs. The initiative, approved through the “fast-track”...

Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch

Early in 2021, Costa Rican filmmaker Antonella Sudasassi launched a pioneering initiative in her home country: the Unión de Directoras de Cine Costa Rica, or the Union of Female Film Directors of Costa Rica, in literal translation. The...

De Boulet eyes Costa Rican International

WAL­TER AL­IBEY Se­nior Mul­ti­me­dia Re­porter wal­ter.al­ibey@guardian.co.tt Cheque­da De Boulet is eye­ing a re­turn to the Cos­ta Ri­can In­ter­na­tion­al Bad­minton Tour­na­ment in Sep­tem­ber. Her last stint there last year end­ed in a...

Costa Rica’s Punta Leona Resort at Center of Beach Access Controversy

Punta Leona Beach Club & Nature Resort and the mayor of Garabito, Francisco González, are locked in a dispute over public access to Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas, as well as the legality of several constructions on the site. The mayor released a...

Costa Rican court orders migrants deported from US to be released

The Costa Rican Supreme Court ruled that illegal immigrants deported to the country by the United States must be released.In February, Costa Rica accepted deportation flights totaling around 200 migrants after pressure from the Trump...

Costa Rican court orders release of migrants deported from US

A court in Costa Rica has ordered the release of 200 migrants deported from the US. Rights groups say the group - from countries including Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India and Vietnam - had been taken to a shelter they were not allowed to leave...

Costa Rican Court Frees Migrants Dumped by U.S.

- Advertisement - A court in Costa Rica has ordered the release of 200 migrants from various countries who were deported from the United States. Human rights groups say the migrants—who came from countries like Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India,...

Costa Rican Court Orders Release of Migrants Deported Under Trump Deal

A court on Tuesday ordered Costa Rican authorities to release foreign migrants who had been detained in a shelter after being deported under an agreement between the Trump administration and the government of Rodrigo Chaves, according to a ruling...

Costa Rican court orders government to free migrants who were deported by US

A court in Costa Rica has ordered authorities to release foreign migrants who were locked up in a shelter after being deported by the US, according to a resolution issued on the eve of a visit by the US secretary of homeland security. About 200...

Amor Arenal hotel review: sleep in the shadows of a Costa Rican volcano

Just 5 per cent of Amor’s 250-acre undulating land was used to create this adult-friendly boutique hotel, which edges a rainforested canyon in full view of Arenal volcano. Each of the immaculate shiny-wood casitas (cottages) stands alone,...

Now Open: Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort, a Sustainable Costa Rican Retreat

Lamanagta Luxury Surf Resort (Lamangata), is now open and accepting bookings following its grand debut earlier this year. Nestled 1,200 feet above sea level where the rainforest canopy meets the clouds, this intimate, all-inclusive retreat...

Beyond The Catwalk: The Essence of Fiorella Vindas as a Woman and a Costa Rican

In the heart of Guanacaste, specifically in Las Juntas de Abangares, Costa Rica, between the aroma of coffee and the echo of the waves, a girl with dreams of inventing was born. Today, Fiorella Vindas dazzles on the international catwalks,...

Court orders Costa Rican government to release Asian migrants deported by Trump

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday ordered the government of Rodrigo Chaves to release Asian migrants deported by the Trump administration who have been held in a temporary shelter in the Central American country since February. In a 4-3...

Beyond the net: Lady Bucks return from Costa Rican tour with global grace