World News by Wild Rose

Ministers, central bankers, state giants and foreign factories decide how the Costa Rica economy moves. A guide to the key players in October 2026. The post Who Runs Costa Rica’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Colombian singer plays Parque Viva near San José on Friday 12 March 2027. Venue, transport, entry rules for US visitors and what is still unknown. The post Fonseca Costa Rica Concert at Parque Viva on 12 March appeared first on The Rio Times.

Milo J plays his first Costa Rica concert at Parque Viva near San José on Sunday 22 November 2026. Tickets, prices, transport and US entry rules. The post Milo J Plays Costa Rica on 22 November 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan says she stays in the UN Secretary-General race after nine encourage and five discourage votes in a Security Council poll. The post Rebeca Grynspan Fights UN Veto Reports appeared first on The Rio Times.

How the UN Secretary-General veto works after Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the sixth Security Council straw poll but drew two veto-holder objections. The post UN Secretary-General Veto Rules Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rican police and prosecutors searched seven homes and a farm in Guácimo for 10 missing people, with no remains reported by Thursday afternoon. The post Costa Rica Farm Search Seeks 10 Missing appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica's president declared six Mexican cartels and three Colombian groups narcoterrorist on 14 October; the six cartels are on the US terrorist list. The post Costa Rica Names 9 Narcoterrorist Groups appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica traditional food explained: gallo pinto, casado, olla de carne and chifrijo, where to eat them and what they cost in US$ in 2026. The post Costa Rica Traditional Food You Must Try appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica, considered for decades a peaceful enclave in turbulent Central America, has now made fighting drug trafficking one of its main goals. And it is turning to one of its Central American neighbours for inspiration in its hardline crackdown. On Wednesday, President Laura Fernandez inaugurated a mega-prison that emulates the Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) that has become a symbol of Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele’s security strategy. Bukele has managed to reduce murders to a...

Two men aged 27 and 23 were detained in Liberia, Costa Rica, over the Liberia journalist killing of Wilfredo Pizarro on 30 July. A third man is sought. The post Costa Rica Arrests 2 in Liberia Journalist Killing appeared first on The Rio Times.

The fer de lance snake causes most snakebites in Central America. Learn to spot it, avoid it on Costa Rica trails and act fast if bitten. The post Fer De Lance Snake Facts and Safety Tips appeared first on The Rio Times.

Catholicism is Costa Rica's state religion, yet only half of adults now call themselves Catholic. Here is how faith shapes holidays, law and daily life. The post Costa Rica Religion and Culture Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica weather follows two calendars, Pacific and Caribbean, and 2026 adds a strong El Niño drought. Here is what the national weather service expects. The post Costa Rica Weather and Climate Guide 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Costa Rica exchange rate eased on Monday 5 October as the dollar slipped for a second day on Monex, after a 3.1% rebound from its 2026 low. The post Costa Rica’s Colón Firms 0.4% Against Dollar on Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica central bank chief Róger Madrigal says 2026 multinational layoffs are not causing a broad labour-market slide, though 1,600 free-zone jobs went. The post Costa Rica Central Bank Chief Sees No Broad Labour Market Hit From Layoffs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica air ambulance: the police air wing said it had no night plane for a shot boy in Limón, then flew the vice-president next morning, La Nación says. The post Costa Rica Air Ambulance: No Night Plane for Shot Boy, Then State Plane Flew VP appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica FDI rose 23.4% to US$2.74 billion in the first half of 2026, led by free zones, while tourism investment fell 27%. What the Procomer data show. The post Costa Rica FDI: Foreign Investment Rises 23.4% to US$2.74 Billion in First Half of 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica extradites five men to the United States after 2025 drug busts: 48 kg of crystal meth and 70 kg of cocaine. Who they are and what happens next. The post Costa Rica Extradites Five Men to the United States to Face Drug Charges in Florida appeared first on The Rio Times.

Costa Rica inflation has been below zero for 16 months. The central bank chief expects it to turn positive in September as fuel gets dearer. What it means. The post Costa Rica Inflation to End 16 Months Below Zero, Central Bank Chief Says appeared first on The Rio Times.