Lost at Sea: How 5 Fishermen Survived Months at Lost in the Pacific Ocean

In 1988, five Costa Rican fishermen were rescued after being lost at sea for five months, surviving a journey of over 3,600 miles across the Pacific Ocean.
WTAE-TV

PA upcycling artist uses pieces to teach Costa Rican culture and the importance of the environment

THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, WE CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT PEOPLE IN OUR AREA THAT ARE DOING THEIR PART TO REPRESENT THE HISPANIC LATINO CULTURE. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER CARLOS FLOREZ HAS ...
Star Tribune

Minnesota native found stabbed to death in Costa Rica hotel room

A Minnesota native and University of St. Thomas graduate who arranged medical missions in Central America was found stabbed to death in a Costa Rican hotel room this week, officials said Friday.
New York Post

This Blue Zone diet can help you live past 100 — and Americans are flocking to a high-end resort to eat it

Can beans, corn and a sunset add years to your life? In this Costa Rican hotspot, the answer might be yes. Locals in the Nicoya Peninsula — one of the planet’s five original Blue Zones — regularly ...
Reuters

Costa Rican police arrest 4 in killing of Nicaraguan opposition figure

SAN JOSE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Costa Rican police arrested four people suspected of involvement in the June killing of a Nicaraguan ex-military officer living in exile, authorities said on Friday.