Sources: TicoTimes
The Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica requests the National Assembly to strip President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of immunity so that he can be prosecuted for corruption charges. 2025-10-7
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
Costa Rica mandates that all state workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite not specifying a deadline, making it the first Latin American country to impose a vaccination mandate. 2021-09-28
Nicaragua recalls its ambassadors to Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia for "consultations" after those countries recalled their ambassadors to Nicaragua over a crackdown on the opposition in Nicaragua. 2021-08-9
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
A boat carrying at least 19 migrants from Costa Rica to Nicaragua capsized leaving one dead and a boy missing, with 17 rescued. 2017-09-2
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
At least sixteen people are dead and fifteen missing following mudslides in Costa Rica caused by heavy rains. 2010-11-4