Costa Rica prides itself on its rich natural heritage, but behind the lush rainforests and pristine beaches lies a growing problem: weak environmental laws.
As the dust settles on the recent Trump verdict, a wave of jubilation has swept through certain quarters of American society.
A court heard the harrowing accounts of four British tourists who fell victim to a serial rapist in the picturesque setting of Santa Teresa.
While the bill introduces several new criminal offenses into the Penal Code, it also proposes sentencing guidelines that are more lenient than the current laws.
Costa Rica, once celebrated for its peacefulness, is now at a crossroads, grappling with the specter of becoming a narco-state.
The ruling, deemed a direct assault on the democratic process by some, echoes the age-old adage of politics being a dirty game.
Here’s the scoop: Costa Rica is on track to record 900 murders by the end of 2023, shooting up to a homicide rate of 17 per 100,000 inhabitants.