Costa Rica

Herzog meets Costa Rica’s Jewish community during official visit

President Isaac Herzog met Jewish leaders and students in Costa Rica, praising the community’s vitality and historic support for Israel.

Herzog begins official visit to Panama and Costa Rica

President Isaac Herzog to tour Panama Canal, meet Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and local Jewish community leaders before continuing on to Costa Rica.

Herzog to make historic official visit to Panama and Costa Rica

This week, President Isaac Herzog will depart for a four-day official visit to Panama and Costa Rica, two close friends and allies of the State of Israel.

Costa Rica to open diplomatic innovation office in Jerusalem

Israel and Costa Rica are expected to sign a free trade agreement soon, alongside additional cooperation in technology and economic development.

Sixth Latin American nation

Costa Rica embraces IHRA definition of antisemitism

Costa Rica adopts the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, becoming the sixth Latin American nation to do so. Jewish organizations praise the move as a vital step amid a global rise in Jew-hatred.

Costa Rican president calls Trump 'Roman Emperor'

Former Costa Rican president calls Donald Trump 'Roman emperor,' receives message that his US visa is revoked.

Costa Rican FM:

'We'll soon adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets Costa Rican counterpart, Arnoldo Andre Tinoco, in Jerusalem.

Operation to return Israelis from Panama commences

El Al aircraft 'Jerusalem of Gold' will fly for first time in history by direct flight from Panama to Israel and return Israelis home.

Jews killed in Costa Rica plane crash identified

Remains of 9 Jews out of 12 people killed in Costa Rica plane crash 2 weeks ago identified. Bodies to be flown today for Jewish burial.

'She was so clearly a rising star'

Communities remember Jewish victims of Costa Rica crash for their passionate social justice work.

Costa Rica working to uncover cause of plane crash

Costa Rican investigators work to uncover what caused charter flight to crash minutes after takeoff.

Five Jewish Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash

Five members of Jewish family killed in plane crash while vacationing in Costa Rica.

Costa Rican authorities foil attack on Ariana Grande concert

Authorities in Costa Rica arrest man suspected of threatening to stage an attack at Ariana Grande concert.

Israeli murdered in Costa Rica

40-year-old Israeli shot dead in Costa Rica. Local police investigating.

Iran Creates Hizbullah Terrorist Training Base in Nicaragua

Iran has established a Hizbullah terrorist training base in northern Nicaragua, according to a report in local media there.