4 Americans among 5 killed in Costa Rica rafting accident

All were tourists, authorities say, and investigators are focusing on the company that took them out on the river

• Oct 22, 2018

Thousands fleeing violence in Nicaragua after deadly crackdown on protests

Costa Rica says nearly 8,000 Nicaraguans have filed asylum claims since anti-government protests began in April

• Jul 31, 2018

World Cup: How to watch Wednesday's matches

Sweden tops Group F, Mexico is the runner up. Germany is out after shocking loss to South Korea

• Jun 27, 2018

World Cup: Scores and recaps from Friday's matches

Serbia has a chance for six points in Group E with another win Friday

• Jun 22, 2018

"Pimping us out": NFL cheerleaders say they had to pose topless

The cheerleaders tell the New York Times they felt the team was "pimping us out" on a weeklong trip to Costa Rica

• May 3, 2018

Was death of Wall Street wiz an accident, suicide or murder?

Did a millionaire fatally shoot himself inside his 50,000-square-foot home in the rain forest or was he murdered? "48 Hours" is there when his wife faces a third trial in a Costa Rican court.

• Feb 10, 2018

Investigators reveal possible cause of Costa Rica plane crash

The Cessna plane crashed just minutes after taking off from a small airfield, killing all 12 people on board

• Jan 2, 2018

All 10 U.S. victims in Costa Rica plane crash identified

Investigators are working to determine what caused the charter aircraft to crash in country's northwest

• Jan 1, 2018

Costa Rica plane crash leaves 10 U.S. citizens, 2 local residents dead: officials

A U.S. State Department spokesperson told CBS News that they are aware of the crash and are monitoring the situation

• Dec 31, 2017

N.Y. family among the dead in Costa Rica plane crash

"We are in utter shock and disbelief right now," Bruce Steinberg's sister, Tamara Steinberg Jacobson, wrote on Facebook

• Dec 31, 2017

NYC woman killed by shark while scuba diving off Costa Rica

The deadly attack took place on in Cocos Island National Park, located off the coast of Costa Rica

• Dec 4, 2017

2 Americans sentenced in Panama for 5 murders

U.S. citizen William Dathan Holbert was sentenced to 47 years in prison while his ex-wife Laura Reese was sentenced 26 years

• Aug 15, 2017

Luckiest stray dogs on earth

These dogs may have found "pooch paradise" but what they really want is a forever home

• May 5, 2016
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Costa Rica arrests suspect in murder of U.S. woman

The suspect was involved in a romantic relationship with the woman, according the Costa Rican Public Ministry

• Dec 16, 2015

Central American leaders to mediate dispute over Cuban migrants

Some 2,000 Cubans heading to the U.S. have been denied entry into Nicaragua

• Nov 19, 2015

U.S.-bound Cuban migrants stalled in Central America

Costa Rica proposes "humanitarian corridor" to let Cuban migrants make their way past border blockade in Nicaragua

• Nov 17, 2015

Newly discovered frog looks amazingly like Kermit

The Costa Rican glassfrog has the same lime green skin and bulging eyes as the famous Muppet, but sings a very different tune

• Apr 20, 2015