Costa Rica

Iranian terror activity in Western Hemisphere jointly condemned by 11 regional countries

In addition the condemning Iran, the statement commended the work of the 11 signatory nations in their efforts to counter the Islamic regime.

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An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.
(L-R) Chairman of Selection Committee, The Genesis Prize Foundation, David Hatchwell, Argentinian President Javier Milei, and Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation.

Lawmakers from 12 Latin American countries back Isaac Accords, Jerusalem embassy move

According to organizers, participating countries included Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

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.

|ByJAMES GENN
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

IDF kills Hezbollah chief's secretary • US military to stay in region until ceasefire complied with • Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Bennett

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

APRIL 27, 2021ByALON HACHMON
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

APRIL 12, 2020ByCAROL ANN DAVIDSON
THE LOTUS Wellness event

Rescue flight carrying Israeli travelers takes off from Costa Rica

In a combined operation which included several Israeli delegations in the area, travelers from Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica itself arrived on the flight.

MARCH 27, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Israeli travelers waiting for a flight home from Costa Rica after arriving from around Central America.

ZAKA helps with disaster relief following severe storms in South Africa

International rescue unit assisted in five operations worldwide over last week.

JANUARY 6, 2018ByILANIT CHERNICK
ZAKA volunteers in Johannesburg help with clean-up and relief efforts following severe storms that displaced thousands and left two people dead and over 50 people injured.

8 Jews from two families killed in Costa Rica plane crash

Their extended families were 'deeply hurt' and the loss will be felt by their Jewish communities.

JANUARY 1, 2018ByJTA
he tail of the burned fuselage of a small plane that crashed is seen in Guanacaste, Corozalito, Costa Rica on December 31, 2017

Jewish family among 10 US citizens killed in Costa Rica plane crash

A Jewish family of five from Scarsdale, New York, was among the dead.

JANUARY 1, 2018ByREUTERS
Scene from a plane crash in Costa Rica that killed 10 US citizens, December 2017