Sources: TicoTimes
Venezuela recalls its diplomats in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay after those countries oppose the election results. 2024-07-29
Costa Rican security minister Jorge Torres says that a search is underway for a plane carrying five German citizens and a Swiss pilot, which disappeared near the city of Limón. Among the passengers on board is Rainer Schaller, CEO of McFit. 2022-10-22
Voters in Costa Rica head to the polls to vote in the second round of the presidential election. 2022-04-3
Tropical Storm Iota strengthens in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to intensify in the coming hours, threatening many parts of Central America, including Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The storm is expected to grow into a hurricane. 2020-11-14
Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage. 2020-05-26
Costa Rica is hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at Jacó near the capital San José. No immediate reports of casualties or damage. 2017-11-12
The United States launches a prosecution against Liberty Reserve, based in Costa Rica, for money laundering worth $6 billion. 2013-05-28
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake 87 miles west of the Costa Rican capital of San José triggers a tsunami alert for the coastlines of Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. 2012-09-5
The Organization of American States urges Nicaragua and Costa Rica to withdraw their security forces from an island in the San Juan river. Google is blamed for the dispute and revises its maps. 2010-11-14