Panama's top union leader Saúl Méndez flees to Bolivia after charges of fraud and money laundering spark political showdown ...

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele welcomed 10 Americans freed in a U.S.-Venezuela prisoner swap involving 252 detained ...

Costa Rica’s purple gallinule is a birdwatcher’s dream. Found in swampy wetlands across the country, this striking water bird is as fascinating in behavior as it is in color.

A major money laundering ring linked to legal and illegal lottery sales has rocked Costa Rica, with arrests, asset seizures, ...

Panama celebrates its removal from the EU's high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing but remains on the ...

Starbucks opens a new store in Tamarindo, its second in Guanacaste, creating jobs and highlighting Costa Rican art and ...

Costa Rica is home to 117 bat species—nearly 8% of the world’s total! From leaf-tent builders to fish catchers and even ...

Costa Rica is using ecosystem-based adaptation to address climate change in rural areas, integrating the approach into ...

Human rights NGO Cristosal has suspended operations in El Salvador due to government harassment, new restrictions on foreign ...

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has annulled a management plan and ministry directive that excluded protected forests and ...

An algal bloom caused by Margalefidinium polykrikoides has been detected in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya. Experts say it poses ...

Costa Rica’s tourism industry is facing a sharp decline in 2025 due to rising crime, health alerts, and higher travel costs.