Costa Rica
Coutinho, Neymar strike late to guide Brazil past Costa Rica
Dramatic late strikes by Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the World Cup against Costa Rica in St Petersburg on Friday and broke Central American hearts…
World Cup
Captain Kolarov free kicks Serbia to 1-0 victory over Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain’s inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory…
Pro-gay marriage candidate wins Costa Rica election
The centre-left's Carlos Alvarado Quesada decisively defeated a conservative Protestant singer in Costa Rica's presidential runoff election on Sunday by promising to allow gay…
Reportage: Catholic traditions run deep in Cartago as Costa Rica votes
Reportage: Catholic traditions run deep in Cartago as Costa Rica votes
Anti-gay marriage candidate leads Costa Rica vote
A conservative, evangelical lawmaker who fiercely opposes same-sex marriage emerged as the frontrunner to become Costa Rica's next president, according to preliminary results…
Deadly storm lashes Central America, heading for US
Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America with torrential rains that forced thousands from their homes, uprooted trees, knocked out bridges and turned…
Using 100% renewable energies: A distant dream or the near future?
Costa Rica spent seven months producing only renewable energies in 2016. If the Central American country can do it, why can't we all? In this episode of Down to Earth we look at…
Deal reached to allow stranded Cubans out of Costa Rica
Central American countries have agreed to a pilot programme to start allowing thousands of Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica to continue onward to the United States from next…
USA: The reasons behind an increase in Cuban refugees
This week, warming ties between Washington and Havana have led to an increase in Cuban refugees sailing to the United States. They're trying to make the most of a unique status…
Krul the hero as Dutch beat Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties
Dutch substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory as the Netherlands overcame Costa Rica in Salvador on Saturday night to make it into the World…
Midnight for Costa Rica’s Cinderella story in Brazil?
Undefeated Costa Rica have been the biggest surprise of this year’s World Cup in Brazil, but the Central American team's magic might be running out as they come up against…