Arts Jul 21 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ dies at 54 in drowning, Costa Rica authorities say By Javier Cordoba, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Feb 26 Watch 5:25 U.S. deporting migrants to Central American stopovers regardless of country of origin President Trump made carrying out the “largest mass deportation” in U.S. history a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign. But there are reports he's unhappy with the pace of that effort so far. William Brangham reports on a new, controversial tactic… By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane
Nation Feb 26 Watch 8:44 Panama government official describes his country’s role in Trump’s immigration crackdown Panama is serving as a stopover for unauthorized migrants being removed from the U.S. by the Trump administration. To discuss the country's role in receiving hundreds of migrants, Amna Nawaz spoke with Carlos Ruiz-Hernández, Panama’s vice minister for foreign affairs. By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Aug 29 WATCH: White House briefing as Biden meets with Costa Rican President Chaves Biden and Chaves plan talks on strengthening U.S.-Costa Rica trade tries, creating new jobs, advancing democracy and promoting a more orderly immigration process. By Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press
Politics Aug 23 Biden to host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House to discuss legal pathways for migrants President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants. By Colleen Long, Associated Press
May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching
May 26 Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage By Javier Cordoba, Associated Press Costa Rica is the sixth country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage, following most recently Ecuador, which allowed it last year. It is also permitted in some parts of Mexico. Continue reading
Dec 31 Ten American tourists, two pilots die in Costa Rica plane crash By Kamala Kelkar Two local pilots and 10 American tourists were killed in Costa Rica on Sunday when a charter plane crashed into a mountain, according to the government officials. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:01 This plantation-turned-university grows environmental entrepreneurs By PBS News Hour A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates then apply their knowledge in their… Continue watching
Apr 25 New species of Costa Rican glass frog bears resemblance to Kermit By Carey Reed A new glass frog species that bears an uncanny resemblance to Kermit the Frog was discovered by scientists in Costa Rica, the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center announced earlier this week. Continue reading