Pride Journey: Exploring LGBTQ+ Culture in Costa Rica

By Joey Amato Photos courtesy of Joey Amato Costa Rica may be known for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and the ever-present philosophy of pura vida—the “pure life”—but it’s also one of the most progressive and inclusive destinations in Central …

Costa Rica Faces an Overlooked Crisis as Road Deaths Reach 903

Costa Rica recorded 903 traffic deaths in 2025, going beyond the 873 homicide victims and exposing a public safety crisis that receives far less attention than organized crime and violent crime. The road toll was the highest recorded in at least 12 years. …

Netflix Documentary Revisits Kaitlin Armstrong’s Capture in Costa Rica

A Netflix true-crime documentary is bringing renewed attention to the case of an American murder suspect who hid in Costa Rica before investigators used a fake yoga job advertisement to track her to a beachfront hostel in Santa Teresa. The Truth and …

Flying to Costa Rica in the 1990s: Free Drinks, Meals and Smoking

Flying from Miami to Costa Rica in the 1990s could mean a hot meal, repeated rounds of complimentary drinks and a seat only a few rows from an onboard smoking section. The line separating smoking from nonsmoking passengers was usually little more than a …

Costa Rica’s CCSS Board Paralysis Leaves Health Decisions in Limbo

The board of directors of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), the institution that runs Costa Rica’s public health and pension systems, has gone more than two months without holding a formal session, leaving a growing backlog of decisions on …

Will Costa Rica’s New Maximum Security Prison Reduce Crime?

To the surprise of no one, the Minister of Justice recently announced that the construction of the prison to beat all prisons, the Tico version of The Bukele model, is already behind schedule. Construction began late last year and the original completion …

Costa Rica Investigates Development Inside Wildlife Corridor

Costa Rica Faces Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds From a Tropical Wave

Expect a wet, blustery day today. A tropical wave is crossing and it will bring heavier rain and gusty winds through the morning before it pulls away toward the Pacific in the afternoon. The rain comes first and hits hardest in the Caribbean and the …

Costa Rica Capital Reverses Course on Restaurant and Bar Restriction

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Former Costa Rica Football Chief Challenges FIFAGate Conviction

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