Costa Rican police seized crack cocaine, marijuana and five capybaras — the largest rodents in the world — after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country ...

Did you know Costa Rica has a “blue zone,” where people reportedly live longer and healthier lives than other parts of the globe? And it’s no wonder. With a warmer climate, active community ...

Since 1996, Costa Rica has celebrated “Traditional Masquerade Day” on October 31 ... who craft large, colorful masks and costumes that bring characters to life in a vibrant, public celebration. In ...

September is an important cultural month in Costa Rica; it is the month of the nation, celebrating the country’s Independence Day. If you know Costa Rica, you know it’s a country with much love for ...

Costa Rica’s lush rainforests, which blanket a quarter of the country, are being infiltrated by cartels on a quest to find new trafficking routes to evade the authorities. Costa Rica’s lush ...

The foundry, recognized as Costa Rica's only artistic bronze foundry, has become a hub where traditional craftsmanship intersects with contemporary innovation. Over the years, the Fage family has ...

12-hour food tour in San Jose, Costa Rica, where I'll dive deep into the heart of traditional Costa Rican cuisine! From the bustling markets to quaint local eateries, join me as I discover the ...

Since 1986, Costa Rica has repatriated 3,650 archaeological assets from the United States and Europe. Last month, 395 of those artifacts arrived from Costa Rican diplomatic headquarters in Los ...

SAN JOSE/MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Long a byword for laidback environmental tourism, Costa Rica is now wrestling with a surge in violence so striking that its government is borrowing a page ...

To mark the fifth anniversary of Costa Rica's first Russian folk choir, a concert took place in San Jose. The performance showcased folk songs representing various cultural regions of Russia, ...