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For years, Costa Rica was sold as paradise – sunny beaches, rainforest zip lines, pura vida. Now, a spate of murders and rising crime is piercing the country's postcard-perfect image. Californian ...

The 66-year-old hotel owner was found beneath a bed after masked men allegedly entered his home in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rican officials said Kurt Van Dyke/Facebook Surfer and hotel owner Kurt Van Dyke, ...

Costa Rica has elected Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado, a 39-year-old political scientist, as its second female president. Her victory, secured with 48.3% of the vote in the first round, signals a ...

Costa Ricans have elected conservative populist Laura Fernández as their next president, according to preliminary results, making her the latest right-leaning leader to win office in Latin America.

Voters to choose president and 57 members of congress, with current president’s hardline pick Laura Fernández expected to win first round Costa Rica heads to the polls on Sunday in an election ...

This table shows how house prices have shifted over the past year. It compares the latest quarter or month of the current year with the same period a year earlier, giving you a quick view of whether ...

A troubling spike in gang-related robberies, break-ins and extortion crimes in Costa Rica has forced the US to declare a tourist travel alert for the Central American country. The US Embassy in San ...

Rastafarian firebrand Chuck Fenda wowed a packed venue of cheering patrons during the Limon Carnival held at the JAPDEVA Fair Ground in Limon, Costa Rica over the weekend. During his performance, the ...

High above Costa Rica's cloud forest, San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience offers a nine-course tasting menu inspired by the country's diverse provinces – combining fine dining with immersive ...

Sitcom star Malcolm-Jamal Warner was “caught by a high current” in Costa Rica before he accidentally drowned Sunday afternoon. The “Cosby Show” alum’s body was discovered by local authorities near ...

Actor Malcolm Jamal Warner drowned off of the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner’s official cause of death was listed as asphyxia. Warner died near Cocles ...