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.

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

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 ...

Costa Rican authorities rescued endangered Mexican salamanders and turtles during a wildlife trafficking raid in Coronado.

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

After decades of delays, the once-treacherous 40-kilometer stretch between Dominical and Quepos is finally paved. Discover the rocky history behind one of Costa Rica’s most iconic roads.

The influential NGO Cristosal has shut down its operations in El Salvador, citing escalating repression under President Nayib ...

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

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

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

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