An international group of surfing missionaries arrived in Costa Rica, connecting the spiritual allure of surfing with faith, as they share their message with surfers seeking both the perfect wave and deeper meaning

Costa Rica is coordinating with Panama to expedite southbound migrant transit, mainly for Colombians, Venezuelans, and Ecuadorians, by providing regulated transportation to protect them from traffickers

First deportation flight from the US has landed carrying 135 deportees, mainly from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan and Russia; they will be held in detention centers while their repatriation is arranged, amidst regional pressure to facilitate deportations

Residents of El Tirol are protesting against the court-mandated cypress tree removal, they are also seeking legal alternatives to stop or mitigate the deforestation, as well as organizing a reforestation project to restore the affected landscape

Costa Rica strengthened cooperation with the US on security, migration, and cybersecurity, with US Marco Rubio pledging support against organized crime, increased collaboration with the DEA and FBI, and the enhancement of telecommunications