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University prof denied permanent residency over son's Down syndrome
Family believes Canada's medical inadmissibility laws are discriminatory
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'Golden Boy' boxer Donny Lalonde, named in Panama Papers, in Costa Rican investment controversy
Donny Lalonde, a former boxing champion once known as Winnipeg's "Golden Boy," has drawn the ire of more than two dozen investors who say he didn't deliver on real estate projects in Costa Rica.
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Cuban migrants cross into U.S. after harrowing journey
Months-long trek for some began in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica research finds antibiotic-producing bacteria in sloth
Scientists in Costa Rica say sloths could help discover new antibiotics.
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Watch: Costa Rica's horse culture on proud display
Cowboy hats and boots, in the purest "wild west" style, flood the streets of downtown San José to proudly display the horse culture in Costa Rica, as male and female jockeys participate in the traditional 'El Tope' parade.
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Costa Rica football fans hoping to win their way to Qatar
Why Costa Rica fans are hoping to win their way to the Qatar World Cup.
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Nicaraguans seeking asylum strain Costa Rica's refugee system
The number of people from Nicaragua applying for asylum in neighbouring Costa Rica is straining its refugee system.
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Economist Rodrigo Chaves takes office as Costa Rica's new preside
Economist Rodrigo Chaves has been sworn as the new president of Costa Rica.
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2022 FIFA World Cup countdown: North & Central America
We get the North & Central American perspective ahead of the Middle East’s first football World Cup.
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Costa Rica: Economist Rodrigo Chaves wins presidential election
Ex-Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves is set to be Costa Rica's next president after a scandal-tainted runoff vote. His opponent, former President Jose Maria Figueres, has conceded defeat.
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Unemployment, corruption high on agenda in Costa Rice election
It is election day in Costa Rica, where high unemployment and corruption are major issues for voters.
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Costa Rica headed towards likely April presidential runoff
Ex-President Jose Maria Figueres and former Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves get top votes, preliminary results show.
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Over 5,000 Costa Rican orchid blooms tropically transform London's Kew Gardens
Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has just unveiled its annual orchid festival, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora.
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Omicron case numbers in Latin America reach an all-time high
Latin America is struggling to contain the latest wave of COVID-19 infections.
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Heila Technologies Builds Clean Energy Microgrid for Costa Rican Supermarket Chain Auto Mercado
Heila Technologies, a startup that develops hardware and software to integrate renewables and batteries on a microgrid, is helping to power the first clean energy microgrid for Auto Mercado, a top supermarket chain in Costa Rica. The...
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Nicaragua election: Ortega wins fourth term after opponents jailed
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has clinched a fourth term in office, after winning 75 percent of an early count in Sunday's election.
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Nicaraguans flee amid pre-election crackdown
Amid a government crackdown against political opponents, hundreds of Nicaraguans are joining the thousands who have already taken refuge in Costa Rica.
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Nicaragua election: Political repression, poverty drives farmers to Costa Rica
Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans are crossing into neighbouring Costa Rica, to escape what they say is political repression.
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Alphonso Davies returns to hometown for World Cup qualifiers
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies will return to Edmonton for two key World Cup qualifying matches this month. He says home-field advantage and the weather will work in the team’s favour.
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The ‘deep human rights crisis’ hanging over Nicaragua’s elections
President Daniel Ortega is set to win a fourth straight term, but rights groups say November 7 vote is not free or fair.
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Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega seeks fourth term in controversial polls
Sunday’s elections follow a months-long crackdown on opposition and have been dismissed by observers as not credible.
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Costa Rica outbreak: Mass testing before international reopening
How Costa Rica become one of the most successful Latin American nations in the fight against COVID-19.
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Football matches resume in Costa Rica as virus curbs ease
As Costa Rica successfully contains COVID-19, football fans celebrate return of professional league matches.
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Canadian paramedic in Nicaragua trying to get home
Nicole Krasic, a Canadian paramedic travelling in South America, is scrambling to get back to Canada before borders close due to the coronavirus.