Hair Donations are Invited for Costa Rican Women Facing Breast Cancer

In October 2024, Nelly Ortiz, a resident of San Rafael de Guatuso, received a life-changing diagnosis: breast cancer. Since then, her journey has not been easy. Filled with uncertainty, treatments, and difficult times, but with the unconditional...

Costa Rican Hotels Warn of Job Risks Amid Drop in Tourists

Hotels across Costa Rica face mounting pressures as tourist numbers dip and a sluggish dollar exchange rate eats into their earnings. From January to August 2025, air arrivals fell by 2.1 percent compared to the same stretch in 2024, signaling a...

Honduras inches closer to World Cup qualification with win over Haiti

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — With three first-half goals in a 23-minute span, Honduras beat Haiti 3-0 on Monday to remain undefeated and moved closer to qualifying for its first World Cup since Brazil in 2014. Rigoberto Rivas in the 18th minute,...

Costa Rican Congressman Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations from 2006

Fabricio Alvarado, a sitting congressman and presidential hopeful for the New Republic Party, now contends with a formal complaint accusing him of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl back in 2006. The claims surfaced in recent reports, pulling the...

Costa Rican Surfer’s Funeral Held After Body Found With Stab Wounds

Why a Stronger Costa Rican Colón Threatens the Competitiveness of the Tourism Sector

Costa Rica’s tourism industry, a cornerstone of its economy, is facing mounting challenges as the national currency—the colón—continues to appreciate against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. While a strong currency may signal economic...

Costa Rican Envoy Highlights Diplomacy, Sustainability, and Cultural Exchange in the Gulf

Since taking up his post as Costa Rica’s Ambassador to Qatar, Juan Carlos Esquivel Favareto has sought to position his country as a bridge for dialogue, sustainability, and cultural understanding between Latin America and the Gulf. In an in-depth...

Yellow Fever Arrives in Costa Rica

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Costa Rican Ministry of Health recently reported a positive case of yellow fever following the results issued by the laboratory of the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health. This is a...

Costa Rican bananas linking plantations to global markets

It's easy to pass by a banana in the store. Another fruit among many. Grabbed quickly for breakfast on the move, added cereal, and packed it into lunchboxes. Familiar, routine. But that simplicity hides something remarkable: A banana can be the...

Costa Rican Cacao Is in the World’s Top 50

Costa Rica once again earns a place on the world map of fine cacao. On September 23, 2025, in Rome, Italy, the organizers of the international “Cacao of Excellence 2025” competition announced this year’s 50 best cacaos, one of which is produced by...

Costa Ricans must attend an in-person interview to apply for a US visa

Q COSTARICA — Starting today, October 1, all Costa Ricans applying for a visa to the United States must appear in person at the embassy for an interview, including children under 14 and adults over 79, according to Vice Consul Samantha Ducey. The...

California OKs electronic service for elusive defendants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the service via e-mail or electronic media bill into law (filed with the California Secretary of State on Oct. 6, 2025). Its effective date is Jan. 1, 2026. Stats.2025, ch. 403. The basic methods of service...

Costa Rican Rubyglow pineapple enters global markets

A rare pineapple variety from Costa Rica has drawn international attention after being featured on the YouTube channel MrBeast 2, which has over 52 million subscribers. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, was...

Costa Rican Social Security Issues Urgent Call For Blood Donations

The general hospitals of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are facing a critical shortage of blood supplies, so they are calling on the public to come forward and donate this vital liquid. The director of the Rafael Ángel Calderón...

Costa Rican Auditorium Theater Seeks Cast for Musical “The Little Prince”

The National Auditorium Theater announces the search for talent for its next major production: a new musical version of the classic “The Little Prince,” which will premiere in February 2026. This proposal, which comes from the famous Corrientes...

5 Top Costa Rican Restaurants on TripAdvisor’s Best List

Costa Rica’s restaurants have landed spots on TripAdvisor’s global list of top dining spots this year. Five local places made the cut in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, based on traveler reviews from the past 12 months. These...

Costa Rica’s Air Travel is Evolving with Route Shifts

Airlines are reshaping their paths to Costa Rica, with some Latin American carriers pulling back while others from Canada, Mexico, and Europe step up for the high season. These changes come as the country prepares for a busy period of...

Rules for Costa Rican Visas are Tightened by the U.S. Embassy Starting October 1

The U.S. Embassy here has rolled out new guidelines for nonimmigrant visa applications, making in-person interviews the norm for most applicants. The changes, set to take effect tomorrow, October 1, end many of the interview waivers that eased the...

Costa Rican Court Orders Uber to Pay Millions in Driver Benefits

Costa Rican courts have dealt another blow to Uber, ruling that the ride-hailing company must treat drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. In a decision in September, a labor court in San José found an employment link between...

U.S. Embassy Tightens Visa Rules for Costa Ricans Starting October 1

The U.S. Embassy here has rolled out new guidelines for nonimmigrant visa applications, making in-person interviews the norm for most applicants. The changes, set to take effect tomorrow, October 1, end many of the interview waivers that eased the...