El Mangroove Hotel: A Serene Sanctuary On Costa Rica’s Popular Gulf Of Papagayo

El Mangroove, Autograph Collection in Guanacaste, Costa Rica Courtesy of El Mangroove With its pristine beaches, 17 lush acres of coastal forests and mangroves, rainbow-hued birds, and howler monkeys leaping across the tree canopy, El Mangroove, Autograph …

Enjoy Natural Language Progress Through Costa Rica Spanish Immersion

Share Share Share Share Email Learning a new language is one of the most fulfilling journeys anyone can undertake. For those looking to master Costa Rica Spanish, there’s no better method than immersing yourself in a setting where the language is spoken …

Mexico vs Costa Rica Prediction and Betting Tips | June 22nd 2025

Mexico will square off against Costa Rica at Allegiant Stadium in their final group stage match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. Both teams have secured their places in the knockout stage, and the winner of the match will finish as Group A leaders and …

Costa Rica’s Film Festival Kicks Off with a New Vision

San José is lighting up for the 13th Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC), running June 19–29, 2025, with filmmaker Patricia Velásquez Guzmán taking the reins for the first time. A festival veteran who’s been involved since its early days in the …

ODU men’s basketball team books trip to Costa Rica for 3 games

Costa Rica’s $35M Mega-Prison Bid Targets Overcrowding Crisis

Costa Rica is taking a bold step to fix its overcrowded prisons with a new high-security facility. The Ministry of Justice and Peace has announced a $35 million bid for construction companies to build the Centro de Alta Contención del Crimen Organizado ( …

Exiled Nicaraguan critic shot dead at home in Costa Rica

A retired Nicaraguan military officer turned outspoken critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was shot to death on Thursday at his home in Costa Rica, authorities said. Roberto Samcam, 67, had been living in exile since July 2018, when paramilitaries …

Costa Rica’s Taiwan Ties Stir “One China” Policy Tensions

Costa Rica is caught in a diplomatic tug-of-war with China after sending officials to Taiwan for training. The government confirmed that five members of the Directorate of Intelligence and National Security (DIS) spent 23 days in Taipei in May 2025, …

Fantasy, Queer and Identity Themes Rule at Tres Puertos Costa Rica Lab

Genre films dominate this year’s development lab Tres Puertos Costa Rica, now on its third edition. Running June 18-23 in the run-up to the Costa Rica Media Market and the country’s annual film festival, many of the lab’s current selection of 12 projects …

Ret. Nicaraguan Major Roberto Samcam Killed in Costa Rica

Roberto Samcam, retired Army major, during an interview with the program Esta Semana, in 2019. // Photo: Confidencial He was shot eight times inside his home in San Jose, sustaining injuries to the chest, abdomen, and lower limbs, according to the …