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The Big Read: Today in Costa Rica
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 28, 7:30 AM ET.
Costa Rica Arrests Suspect in US Man’s DeathCosta Rica's judicial police arrested a 22-year-old woman on 27 October as the main suspect in the killing of US citizen Marc Fleming in Guanacaste.
Wed 3:30 AM ET
- Soda Stereo Costa Rica Tickets From US$93
The Soda Stereo Costa Rica concert is set for 11 November 2026 at Parque Viva near San José, with nine ticket zones from US$93 to US$196.
Tue 9:49 AM ET
- Costa Rica State Bank Arm Pays US$89M in Park Deal
BCR SAFI, the fund manager of Costa Rica's state-owned Banco de Costa Rica, paid US$89.36 million to take the Pacific park from its own fund.
Wed 3:21 AM ET
- Costa Rica Pacific Business Park Faces Tests
BCR SAFI paid US$89.36 million to take the Pacific Business Park out of a dollar fund.
Wed 3:29 AM ET
Costa Rica — the brief
Foreign Powers and Investors in Costa Rica 2026
Costa Rica foreign investors put US$5.12 billion into the economy in 2025. See who invests, lends and trades, and what each wants in return.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
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Costa Rica Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
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Alajuelense Motagua Copa Centroamericana Semifinal First Leg
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Latest from Costa Rica
Costa Rica Has Taken 478 US Deportees
Costa Rica took 478 people deported by the US by 2 October. Two rights groups say it cannot...
Salmonella Outbreak Hits Costa Rica Hospital
Costa Rica is investigating 66 suspected salmonella cases among staff at Hospital CIMA in Escazú, and the US...
Costa Rica Holds Ex-Model in Drug Money Case
Costa Rica arrested ex-model Chonta Mullins on 23 October over alleged drug money linked to a trafficking boss...
Spanish Singer Rosana Plays Costa Rica on 14 February 2027
Spanish singer Rosana plays Parque Viva in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Sunday, 14 February 2027. Tickets run from...
Costa Rica Red Drought Alert Hits 10 Areas
A Costa Rica red alert now covers 10 Guanacaste cantons and 12 nautical miles of Pacific sea after...
Costa Rica Gold Mining Draws US Claim Friday
The US Embassy alleges Chinese mining firms in Nicaragua push miners into illegal Costa Rica gold digging; it...
Iconos Fest in San José on 13 December 2026
Iconos Fest Costa Rica on Sunday 13 December 2026 at the Estadio Nacional: three artists named, tickets from...
Alajuelense Motagua Second Leg Morera Soto Preview
Alajuelense Motagua second leg Morera Soto preview: Thursday 29 October, 10 p.m. ET, level at 0-0, and away...