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- Costa Rica Prosecutors Report Sharp Rise in Reckless Driving and Negligent Homicide Cases
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in Costa Rica have issued a warning following a documented increase in reckless driving cases along major transit corridors like Route 27. Recent data reveals a signifi...
- Costa Rica Reports 41% Surge in Digital Fraud as Cybercriminals Target Travel Sector and Payment Portals
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Crime
Costa Rican judicial authorities are warning of a sophisticated spike in online fraud, with over 10,000 cases recorded in the past year totaling ₡6 billion in losses. Criminal netw...
- US Treasury Targets Ortega Family Inner Circle and Nicaraguan Gold Sector
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The United States Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on two sons of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and seven companies within the nation's gold industry. These...
- Structural Collapse at Poás Volcano Triggers Major Lake Surge and New Gas Outlets
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Environment
On April 10, Poás Volcano experienced an unusual geological event characterized by a structural crater wall collapse rather than a typical magmatic explosion. The collapse forced t...
- Costa Rica Initiates Removal of Route 1 Toll Barriers to Ease San José Airport Traffic
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
President Rodrigo Chaves has ordered the physical removal of defunct toll booth structures at Río Segundo and Naranjo on Route 1, targeting a notorious bottleneck near Juan Santama...
- Health Ministry Confirms Fourth Chikungunya Infection Amid Regional Viral Resurgence
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Diseases & Conditions
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health has officially confirmed the country’s fourth case of chikungunya in 2026 following laboratory verification by INCIENSA. The latest infection involv...
- The Rising Economic Cost of Plastic Pollution on Costa Rica’s "Green" Economy
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Environment
Beyond the visible environmental damage, plastic pollution is emerging as a critical threat to Costa Rica's primary economic engines. Recent studies indicate that tourism, which ac...
- Environmental Groups Push Back Against Proposed New Wildlife Regulation in Costa Rica
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Environment
The environmental organization APREFLOFAS is leading a campaign to stop a proposed government decree that would overhaul Costa Rica’s wildlife protection laws. The group argues tha...
- Digital Scams Overtake Street Robberies as Costa Rica’s Primary Security Threat
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Costa Rican authorities are shifting their public safety focus as digital fraud enters a period of unprecedented growth. Data from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) ind...
- Fossil Discoveries in Cartago Reveal Costa Rica’s Prehistoric Giant Megafauna
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: AXL News
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture and Youth has confirmed the discovery of fossilized remains belonging to two massive Pleistocene species in the province of Cartago. The find inclu...