From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Authorities in Costa Rica raided for the second time a hotel where the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner died during a family vacation on ...

Costa Rica has been a Black girl hotspot travel destination for quite some time, and the reasons why are rather simple: there’s something for every type of traveler. Not only is it a culturally rich ...

See Costa Rica from above with aerial views of tropical rainforests, volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers, and beaches along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. The film captures both iconic locations and ...

Scientists published a study this month on the nurse shark, which was caught and photographed by sport fishermen last year. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Reporting from Mexico City Whatever it was, the ...

Costa Rica is one of my favorite places in the world—and I’m clearly not alone. Well over 2 million visitors arrive each year to see the country’s incredible, diverse landscapes. After all, the tiny ...

Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, is a town of beauty and relaxation. It's the largest beach town in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province. Surfers ...

In a span of less than 48 hours, two female tourists from the United States lost their lives in separate drowning incidents at popular Costa Rican beaches on the Pacific Coast. The first event ...