Costa Rica asks U.S. not to impose tariffs on medical devices

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Costa Rican government has formally asked the United States to exclude its medical device exports from any tariffs that may result from a national security investigation launched by the U.S. Commerce Department. The request was...

UTC Students invited to volunteer in alternative spring break to Costa Rica

UTC students will be given a unique opportunity this spring to engage in meaningful service and adventure through the university’s “Alternative Spring Break trip to Costa Rica.” An informational session will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. via...

From the white Iberian lynx in Spain to the howler monkeys of Costa Rica: Why do animals change color?

Chameleons, octopuses, cuttlefish, and snowshoe hares change color naturally, but the appearance of a white Iberian lynx in the mountains of the Spanish province of Jaén is surprising, even unbelievable. The animal, a female known as Satureja, has...

An Important Choice For You: The Best Places to Live as an Expat in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, with its stunning natural beauty, laid-back lifestyle, and warm climate, has long been a popular destination for expats. If you’re considering making the move, here are some of the best places to live in this tropical paradise: Pacific...

Costa Rica Raid Drug Cartel Linked to Anita McDonald

As we wrote about in an earlier article, authorities struck a significant blow against organized crime today, as they dismantled the South Caribbean Cartel in what officials called the largest police operation in the nation’s history. The raid...

Costa Rica dealt a historic blow to drug trafficking

Q COSTARICA — In the largest police operation in history, Costa Rica dealt a powerful blow to the country’s major cartel, the criminal organization—dubbed the Cártel del Caribe Sur (South Caribbean Cartel) by authorities. According to Organismo de...

Costa Rica Home Invasion: The horror and how to survive

Q COSTARICA — Chris and his wife are retired 77-year-old Brits. They are permanent residents in a rural area above Grecia, Costa Rica. A few weeks before the events described here, a European widow of similar age that they know had been left for...

Costa Rica Launches Massive Operation Against Drug Cartel

Costa Rican authorities launched a massive crackdown today against the South Caribbean Cartel, marking the largest police operation in the country’s history. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) deployed 1,200 officers to carry out 64...

From Raipur to Costa Rica: Indian rice finds global plate

Chhattisgarh has sent its first-ever consignment of fortified rice kernels (FRK) all the way to Costa Rica — a journey that began in the fields and rice mills of central India and now lands on Latin American tables. The 12-metric-tonne...

American Airlines launches new temporary route between Costa Rica and Chicago

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily until...

The U.S. can learn lessons on exceptionalism from Costa Rica

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah divines that nations “shall beat their swords...

India News | APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric...

Cretex Medical signs agreement to acquire Atemisa Precision in Costa Rica

FIFA Under-17 World Cup: UAE held by 10-man Costa Rica

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) The UAE’s young Whites were held to a 1-1 stalemate by 10-man Costa Rica in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Group C opener on Monday. Mayed Adel had given the Emiratis the lead in the 59th minute but Nick Bennete struck...

Costa Rica is the 6th most innovative country in Latin America by 2025

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica ranked sixth in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), published in September by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with Cornell University and the...

Why Golfo Dulce Remains Wild in Southern Costa Rica

When you think of a fjord, you most likely picture a pristine Scandinavian coastline, frigid blue waters shadowed by steep mountainsides, dotted with the colorfully painted houses of those hardy enough to live there. But fjords are not exclusive...

UAE under-17 starts its World Cup campaign against Costa Rica

The young athletes have been training hard and are excited about their opening match. They have participated in several training camps both in the UAE and abroad, including trips to Thailand and Spain. These training sessions included friendly...

Costa Rica: CBCR Estimates That Economic Growth This Year Will Be 4.2%

On Friday, October 31, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) presented its October Monetary Policy Report (IPM), which estimates that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.2% in 2025. This rate represents an upward revision of 0.4 percentage...

Intertek buys Costa Rica's Suplilab

Industrial safety equipment maker Intertek Group on Monday said it had bought Suplilab, a provider of food safety and medical devices testing services, based in San José, Costa Rica for an undisclosed sum. Suplilab specialised in microbiology,...

Costa Rica Police Officer Faces U.S. Extradition For Drug Trafficking

The suspects, arrested last month in a coordinated operation, include Michael Corella Amador, a Public Force officer known by the alias Rojo, along with William Iván Ramírez Arguedas, alias Rambo or Kimba; Gerardo Castro Muñoz, alias Precioso,...