Since January, more than 386,000 migrants have passed through the border from Panama into Costa Rica. Officials say that so far in September, over 60,000 people have crossed Paso Canoas ...

Earlier this year, Jorge Gobea, head of Senafront, Costa Rica's militarized border patrol force, said that about three miles ...

Costa Rica faces significant challenges with drug shipments departing ... The training will cover both the use of the scanners and broader border management techniques, ensuring the effective ...

The number of migrants traversing the treacherous Darien Gap in the hopes of making it to the United States has plummeted as ...

The great powers are taking an almost unprecedented interest in the region, and the reinstatement of Costa Rica’s army is no ...

While Costa Rica is generally considered to be a much safer destination than many of its Central American neighbors, the U.S.

The country’s border controls have also led to other significant arrests, including two Venezuelans wanted for homicides in Chile earlier this year. Migration numbers are expected to increase as the ...

Under the Central America Border Control Agreement, you can travel to and between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and ...

In 2018, UNHCR expanded its operations by opening a Field Office in Upala, close to the Nicaragua border. As part of our work, UNHCR assists the Government of Costa Rica in their response to the ...

Experience the full journey as we travel from Costa Rica to Panama by bus, crossing the Sixaola border. From passport stamping and border crossings to bus and taxi negotiations on the Panama side ...