6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (417+ words) Uruguay opened its World Cup campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia on Monday, a result that left Group H wide open and turned June 15 into one of the tournament's first real upset-heavy matchdays. The draw was not a…...

9+ hour, 23+ min ago  (437+ words) Costa Rica has more than 900 known bird species in a small area with Caribbean lowlands, Pacific dry forest, cloud forest, mangroves, wetlands and highland oak forests all within reachable distance. That concentration has helped Costa Rica build a reputation as…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (642+ words) Latin America's grass-court week at Queen's has become a useful Wimbledon check for three players arriving with very different stories: Argentina's Francisco Cer'ndolo, Peru's Ignacio Buse and Chile's Alejandro Tabilo. At one of the sport's main grass warm-up events, the…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago  (337+ words) That regional split matters. Visitors in Guanacaste, the Central Pacific, the South Pacific and the Greater Metropolitan Area may see better conditions than they have had recently. On the Caribbean side, including Lim'n, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Tortuguero, rain could…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago  (544+ words) Costa Rica's government has sent a first package of six security bills to the Legislative Assembly, opening a push to change self-defense rules for police, toughen criminal penalties, restrict prison benefits and impose new rules on inmates. President Laura Fern'ndez…...

22+ hour, 45+ min ago  (385+ words) Costa Rica has placed three beaches on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 list, with Playa Cocles, Playa Conchal and Playa Uvita named among the brand's selected coastal destinations for the year. The guide features 100 oceanfront spots across six continents, and Corona says…...

22+ hour, 40+ min ago  (280+ words) A governing-party lawmaker promoted and voted for a new law legalizing tourism and commercial activity around Lake Arenal without disclosing that her family owns a lakeshore lodge that stands to benefit from it. Cindy Murillo Artavia, a deputy for President…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (262+ words) Her family has said she went missing during a hike after severe weather brought flooding and mudslides to the area. Search teams and local volunteers have continued looking for signs of her, but as of Monday, there has been no…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (441+ words) The Ministry of Tourism confirmed the closure through an official notice, saying the work is meant to help care for the natural area. Officials did not give a detailed list of the specific repairs or conservation tasks planned inside the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (361+ words) Costa Rica was pulled into a U. S. political dustup after Kristi Noem named our country, along with El Salvador, as one of Washington's closest allies in South America, apparently overlooking that both nations are in Central America. The exchange came during…...