Ileana Fernandez

In a shocking turn of events, the primary suspect behind the theft of ₡3,200 million ($5.1 million) in cash from the vaults of Banco Nacional ingeniously exploited a blind spot in a surveillance camera. This allowed them to slyly introduce the stolen money into envelopes and discreetly remove it from […]

Travel and Leisure has proudly named Costa Rica as the 2024 Destination of the Year, recognizing the nation’s unwavering commitment to a sustainable future and its deep connection to the land and Indigenous communities. This prestigious title is awarded annually by Travel and Leisure editors and has previously been bestowed […]

Shannen Michaela, an Australian influencer currently residing in Costa Rica with her family, has recently ignited a contentious debate after she posted a video titled “Have a Baby and Get an Extra Passport.” In the video, she discusses how she acquired passports from the UK, Australia, and now Costa Rica, […]

As the sun set on Sunday, November 5, the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile drew to a thrilling close. Costa Rica emerged as one of the standout nations of the event, clinching a total of nine medals – one gold, one silver, and seven bronze. These games […]

In a historic tribute to a trailblazing figure in Costa Rican history, Angela Acuña Braun, the first woman to earn a law degree in the country, has been posthumously honored with a permanent artistic portrait in Washington, D.C. The unveiling took place during a recent visit by a Costa Rican […]

The crucial expansion project along 107 kilometers of Route 32 connecting San José to Limón has encountered yet another major setback, pushing the expected completion date back from April to December 2024. The delay was disclosed by National Road Council (CONAVI) Director Mauricio Batalla during recent talks with the Special […]

The landscape of crime in Costa Rica is shifting as increasingly mobile hitmen relocate between regions to evade rival gangs and police. This troubling phenomenon is especially evident in the Caribbean province of Limón. With 190 murders this year, Limón leads the country in homicides, followed by 186 in San […]

In a recent analysis highlighting the rising insecurity across Latin American countries due to the infiltration of the narcotics trade, The Economist, the British weekly magazine, asserted that “Costa Rica no longer seems a Latin American success story.” The international publication also outlined the public discontent over what it termed […]

An exponential increase in dengue fever cases has prompted a health alert across Costa Rica in 2023. According to data from the Health Ministry, the country has recorded 9,182 more cases this year compared to the total for entire 2022. The accumulated statistics reveal an alarming 16,667 dengue infections reported […]

The distinguished Costa Rican cocoa producer, Chocolatera del Volcán, has earned international acclaim by being selected among the top 50 cocoa samples globally in the prestigious “Cacao of Excellence 2023” contest. Chocolatera del Volcán’s sample was chosen along with three other Costa Rican offerings to represent the country following a […]