Costa Rica

Costa Rica receives first group of deported migrants under third-country agreement with US

Costa Rican authorities receive a flight carrying 25 people deported from the U.S., all nationals of third countries, under an agreement to accept such deportees, at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, near Alajuela, Costa Rica, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in preparatory matches before World Cup

FIFA chief Infantino says Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US as planned

The first vice-president of the Iran football federation Mehdi Mohammad Nabi (right) greeting Fifa president Gianni Infantino before Iran's friendly with Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey, on March 31, 2026.

Costa Rican ex-Supreme Court judge sent to US in first-ever national extradition

Celso Gamboa, Costa Rica’s former security minister and ex-magistrate, leaves the court after Costa Rica’s judiciary authorized his extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, in San Jose, Costa Rica October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Costa Rica orders Cuban embassy closure as Cuba blames US pressure

The facade of Cuba's embassy after Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday his administration did not recognize Cuba's government as legitimate and would close the Cuban embassy in its capital San Jose, Costa Rica, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in World Cup warm-up games

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - Albania v England - Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania - November 16, 2025 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Florion Goga

Costa Rican populists win commanding victory but fall short of legislative supermajority

Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) speaks during a press conference after being elected President in the general elections, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Laura Fernandez, Costa Rica's next president, aims to keep on populist path

Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) gestures as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez

Costa Rica: Central America’s democratic eco paradise

With its striking Pacific and Caribbean beaches, lush rainforests and imposing volcanoes, Costa Rica is considered a global leader for its environmental policies.

Fernandez overwhelmingly wins Costa Rica presidency as populist project secures new term

Presidential candidate Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) celebrates onstage as she leads the general election, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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