Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic

A Roman Catholic priest better known for his outreach to the poor is winning new fans with his catchy public health-focused lyrics set to a popular 1990s salsa tune as Costa Rica experiences its worst moment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gay marriage ruling boosts evangelical in Costa Rica vote

An international court ruling saying Costa Rica should allow same-sex marriage has turned an evangelical candidate who opposes it into the leading contender in the presidential election.