Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Costa Rica
North AmericaSpanish
Country facts
Costa Rica at a glance
Capital
San José
Population
Approximately 5.3 million
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Costa Rican colón
Region
North America
Time zone
UTC-06:00
Internet domain
.cr
Calling code
+506
Why this country matters
Why Costa Rica matters in the news
Costa Rica, with San José as a key national reference point, is part of the North America news region, where coverage often connects to trade, migration, tourism, public safety, local government, regional diplomacy, climate events, and economic ties across the Americas. Its population is listed as approximately 5.3 million, and news in Costa Rica is commonly read through Spanish sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Digital Media, Newspaper, Business, Local News.
North AmericaSpanishCurrency: Costa Rican colón
Country overview
Costa Rica news and media context
North America. 12 listed outlets across Digital Media, Newspaper, Business, Local News.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Costa Rican colón.
Geographic context
Regional links with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Spanish.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 5Business: 2Newspaper: 2TV News: 2Local News: 1
Costa Rica Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Repretel
National / TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
Repretel
National / TV and digital news
Best business source
El Financiero
National / business and finance
Best local source
La Voz de Guanacaste
Regional / Guanacaste
National: 11Business: 4Local: 3Government: 1Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Spanish
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
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Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
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12 of 12 listings
AmeliaRueda.com
ameliarueda.com
Costa Rican digital and radio-linked news source covering politics, public affairs, society, interviews, and national developments.
Costa RicaDigital MediaSpanishNational / digital and radio newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
CRHoy
www.crhoy.com
Costa Rican digital news portal covering national news, politics, economy, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, and public affairs.
Costa RicaDigital MediaSpanishNational / digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Delfino
delfino.cr
Costa Rican digital outlet covering politics, public affairs, society, explainers, culture, environment, and civic analysis.
Costa RicaDigital MediaSpanishNational / digital news and analysisVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Diario Extra
www.diarioextra.com
Costa Rican newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, crime, politics, sport, entertainment, opinion, and local stories.
Costa RicaNewspaperSpanishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
El Financiero
www.elfinancierocr.com
Costa Rican business and finance outlet covering economy, companies, markets, personal finance, technology, and public policy.
Costa RicaBusinessSpanishNational / business and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La Nación
www.nacion.com
Major Costa Rican newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, economy, society, sport, culture, and opinion.
Costa RicaNewspaperSpanishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La República
www.larepublica.net
Costa Rican business and national news publication covering companies, finance, economy, policy, technology, and markets.
Costa RicaBusinessSpanishNational / business newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La Voz de Guanacaste
vozdeguanacaste.com
Regional nonprofit newsroom covering Guanacaste communities, local government, environment, culture, tourism, and civic issues.
Costa RicaLocal NewsSpanish, EnglishRegional / GuanacasteVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Repretel
www.repretel.com
Costa Rican television network with news, live programming, public affairs, entertainment, sport, and national updates.
Costa RicaTV NewsSpanishNational / TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Semanario Universidad
semanariouniversidad.com
University of Costa Rica-linked public-interest outlet covering politics, society, environment, education, culture, and investigations.
Costa RicaDigital MediaSpanishNational / university and public-interest newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Teletica
www.teletica.com
Costa Rican television network and digital news platform covering national affairs, entertainment, sport, weather, and live programming.
Costa RicaTV NewsSpanishNational / TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Tico Times
ticotimes.net
English-language Costa Rica digital outlet covering national news, tourism, culture, environment, travel, and regional affairs.
Costa RicaDigital MediaEnglishNational / English-language newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28