Costa Rica

Costa Rica designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis as terrorist organizations

This was adopted "in accordance with Costa Rica's international commitments in fighting terrorism and its financing," the Foreign Ministry wrote on X/Twitter.

Costa Rica's president-elect Laura Fernandez speaks during a press conference with President Rodrigo Chaves at the presidential house, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 4, 2026; illustrative.
IDF soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, operating under the 98th Division, seen during operational activity in southern Lebanon, April 2026.

Netanyahu announces negotiations to begin with Lebanon, IDF braces for Hezbollah missiles

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A new study reveals: This is the best destination to move to in retirement

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world - opinion


The medical reason you might not want to share your dessert with an Iguana

How a little girl's holiday snack, rudely stolen by an iguana, led to a medical emergency.

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Israeli art exhibit in Costa Rica sheds light on violence against women

  The Israeli ambassador to Costa Rica Oren Bar-El

Jewish cultural encounters in the province of Limon, Costa Rica

 Jewish-Ladino singer Doris Benmaman

Glass artwork created by distinguished Israeli glass shown at Glass Art exhibition in Costa Rica


Grapevine September 18, 2022: Seeking a free trade agreement

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Samuel Willenberg, one of the leaders of the Treblinka revolt, signs sketches of one of his sculptures of scenes at Treblinka, 2014

Sephardic-Jewish culture celebrated in Costa Rica


This tumor in one man’s brain turned out to be something else entirely

The tumor found in this man's brain turned out to be something repulsive and completely different than expected.

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Israeli company to produce sustainable fabrics, plant leather

The goal of the Nova Milan's project is to help Costa Rica's struggles with plant-based waste such as banana, coconut, yuca and pineapple.

Israeli Ambassador to Costa Rica Mr. Oren Bar El, Pedro Beirute Prada, CEO of Procommer, and Irma Orenstein, Founder of Nova Milan

Man affiliated with Israeli crime organization murdered in Costa Rica

The event is being investigated by the Costa Rican police, with the Israeli Foreign Ministry being informed of the matter.

Police officers keep watch as prosecutors raid the headquarters of Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado as part of an investigation into possible data privacy violations by the government, in San Jose, Costa Rica February 28, 2020.

A Costa Rican sanctuary that reminds us why we travel

THE LOTUS Wellness event