Costa Rica News

For this year's Solar Decathlon held in Europe, Tec Team Costa Rica have designed a house that aims to revive traditional architectural practices and promote stronger communities of senior citizens.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed that two players refused to take the first penalty in the shoot-out with Argentina which saw the Dutch crash out of the World Cup, reports BBC Sport .

Seattle Musical Theatre has announced the appointment of Artistic Director Roy Arauz.

July 9th, 2014 A group of about 80 farmers armed with guns and rocks invaded Costa Rica's southeastern indigenous territory of Salitre last weekend, forcing the native residents to flee into the mountains.

Wednesdays around noon are a bustling time on the sidewalks of Spencer, Iowa. That's when Deb Muller and six of her coworkers from Farmers Trust & Savings Bank lace up their cross-trainers for a weekly walk, covering as much ground as they can during their hour-long lunch break.

Ant and Dec have told the Chronicle of their delight and despair at Newcastle United's Tim Krul's time in goal for the Netherlands penalty shoot out against Costa Rica in the World Cup quarter final.

This is the second of five installments about his experience. Click here for the first one.

"Arrow" fans will be thrilled to know that Season 3 of the DC comics-inspired TV series has added the "Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh as another character to the show.

A Grandville native is speaking out from jail in Costa Rica, where he is held on allegations that he defrauded Michigan investors of $7 million.

Seeking to avoid deportation, man wins court hearing Omar Vargas-Avellan, says he was given 'erroneous advice' about deportation by lawyer Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1lRslQq A Costa Rican immigrant, seeking to avoid deportation, has won a new hearing in the appeal of his false document conviction eight years ago.

A fan of Costa Rica holds a superman toy while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Costa Rica and Greece, in San Jose June 29, 2014.

In this June 19, 2014 photo, young Central American migrants traveling together play cards on a parked boxcar as they wait for a northbound freight train at the station in Arriaga, Chiapas state, Mexico.

Back-up Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul became an unlikely hero when he came into the World Cup quarterfinal match against Costa Rica in the 120th minute and promptly won the penalty shootout.

Do the governments of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have any responsibility for the catastrophe on southern frontier? Reacting to this latest crisis in Obama's reign of error, Americans are debating the pros and cons of securing the U.S-Mexican border, reforming immigration law, building new detention centers, and more.

As the Company looks to finalize the first Costa Rican property acquisition, it should be noted that Oriens is on schedule.

Clash of the Titans: Djokovic crowned 2014 Wimbledon champion after beating Federer three sets to two as Kate and William watch Airports facing chaos after US declares it won't allow uncharged cellphones or laptops onto flights bound for America... with iPhones and Galaxies at top of the hit list Terror warlord al-Baghdadi denounces the West - but ... (more)

Four students from Marshall University's guitar ensemble will travel to Costa Rica in August to perform with students of the University of Costa Rica's counterpart.

Students and teachers in the Jasper City Schools System recently returned from an educational trip to Costa Rica this summer where the teenagers helped to save the coastal mangroves.

Los Ticos' quarter-final was marred by violent scenes in the Central American nation's capital, with a brawl breaking out as fans gathered to watch the game Two fans were stabbed and another was struck with a bottle as trouble erupted in San Jose during Costa Rica's quarter-final defeat to the Netherlands .

'There was blood everywhere': Man bitten by seven foot great white shark after it escaped from a fishing line and attacked passing swimmers at popular southern California beach 'She's not just some animal': Family of great-grandmother beaten by trooper call for tougher action as cop is put on PAID leave Sherri Shepherd wants 'nothing to do' with ... (more)