SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – How do you find the National Theater in San Jose? “Left-hand turn 100 (meters) south of the People’s Bank.” The train station? “Right-hand turn, 400 (meters) west of the ...

Don’t get hit by a car, I think, pulling on my shoes. I step through the gate and start to jog down the street, giving a wide berth to the neighbor’s fence. Don’t piss off the dog. The black-and-white ...

I love talking to Costa Rican friends who live abroad and come back from time to time, because they bring a fresh perspective: they have become unaccustomed, and notice things that here we might think ...

Costa Rica is known for its nature, adventure and biodiversity; but it is also a bastion of cultural diversity, and this is perfectly exemplified by the Limón Carnival – Costa Rica’s biggest street ...

Costa Rica has decided to drastically shorten the selection and training process of its police officers, a measure that will quickly increase police presence in troubled areas but may negatively ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Thousands of Costa Ricans waving the country's blue, white and red flag are pouring onto the streets of their capital to celebrate the national soccer team's historic 1-0 ...