Nicaragua faces a widespread and intensifying political crackdown under President Daniel Ortega, as international ...

The majority of the Constitutional Court's justices found the government violated the migrants' rights by not giving them ...

Just 14 years ago, Costa Rica was the Latin American countries where people were least willing to argue with their best friends over politics. Just 14 years. The Latinbarometer statistics in 2004 ...

Costa Rica, often hailed as one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world, is a paradise for travelers seeking lush rainforests, pristine beaches and a peaceful, laid-back lifestyle.

About 38,000 migrants from Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala have registered for legal protection through the program. More than 2,000 of those applicants have been referred to the U.S. refugee ...

President Joe Biden hosted Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles Tuesday at a critical time for a region grappling with a record number of migrants heading to the United States.

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports.

Costa Rica ranks No. 43 overall in the U.S. News Best Countries rankings. Explore photos, statistics and other information.

Costa Rica authorities confirmed that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of Miller Gardner, ... CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

NEILY, Costa Rica — After being deported from the U.S. with his wife and 6-year-old son, German Smirnov, a Russian national, is being held at a migrant camp in the Central American country.

Costa Rica, long considered a stable democracy with a free press, ... Cisneros Gallo had been for years the face of the Channel 7 newscast and held a very critical position of the political class.

President Joe Biden hosted Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles Tuesday at a critical time for a region grappling with a record number of migrants heading to the United States.