Costa Rica Assumed the Presidency of the OAS’s Leading Technology and Telecommunications Body
Costa Rica at the Helm of the OAS CITEL The country formally assumed the Presidency of the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (COM/CITEL), the OAS’s specialized body for telecommunications and information and communication technologies. The appointment was made official on March 17, during the IX CITEL Assembly and the 2030 High-Level Forum, […]
New Collectible Coin Dedicated to the Basilica
This is the fifth collectible ₡25 coin in the series issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), this time honoring the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, the country’s main Catholic shrine and a symbol of the province of Cartago. The reverse of the coin features the inscriptions “Province of Cartago,” “Basilica […]
Costa Rica Recognized as “Best Nature Destination” at the First Edition of the Forbes Travel Awards 2026
Recognition at the Forbes Travel Awards 2026 On March 17, 2026, at a gala held in Madrid, Spain, Forbes presented Costa Rica with the award for Best Nature Destination at the Forbes Travel Awards, one of the most influential editorial accolades in the tourism industry. The distinction places the country alongside other high-profile destinations honored […]
Costa Rica Consolidated Its Position as the Country with the Best Higher Education in Central America in the 2026 QS Ranking
Costa Rica at the Top of the 2026 QS Ranking The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Latin America and the Caribbean placed five Costa Rican universities among the top ten in Central America — something no other country in the isthmus achieved. Costa Rica claims four of the top five regional spots […]
Costa Rica’s U-17 Women’s National Team Eliminated from the Road to the 2026 Morocco World Cup
Defeat Against Mexico and Farewell to the World Cup The U-17 national team entered its final Group C match needing at least a draw against Mexico to keep its qualification hopes alive. However, Mexico won 2-0 with goals in the 43rd and 81st minutes, securing their direct spot at the 2026 Morocco World Cup. With […]
Festival de las Artes 2026 (FIA37) inició con una noche de fiesta cultural en La Sabana
Bajo una noche cálida y un gran ambiente festivo el Festival de las Artes 2026 (FIA37) dio inicio en La Sabana, diez días en los que Costa Rica se transforma en un gran escenario cultural, donde la música, el teatro, la danza y las artes visuales toman el espacio público y convocan a las personas […]
Expo San Carlos 2026: Dates and Venue
The organizers of Expo San Carlos Internacional have confirmed that the 2026 edition will take place from Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 27 at the traditional Fairgrounds of San Carlos, in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica. Over thirteen days, the fair will offer a continuous program of activities blending cattle farming tradition and […]
Costa Rica Completed Its First Participation in a University Cross Country World Championship in Italy 2026
Costa Rica’s Historic Debut at the University World Championship The 2026 University World Cross Country Championship took place on March 14 and 15 in Cassino, Italy, organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the University of Studies of Cassino and Southern Lazio. It was the first time Costa Rica participated in this event, […]
Breeze Airways Arrives in Costa Rica for the First Time
American airline Breeze Airways has announced that it will launch nonstop flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José starting October 3, 2026. This marks Breeze’s first operation in Costa Rica and an entirely new Tampa–San José connection, expanding the company’s presence in Central America and the Caribbean. […]
Costa Rica Will Implement a Special Operation During Holy Week 2026 to Strengthen Anti-Poaching Surveillance
Special Holy Week 2026 Operation The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) will activate a national control and protection operation during Holy Week, from March 28 to April 5, 2026. The central objective is to prevent environmental crimes such as poaching, illegal extraction, transport, captive possession, and […]