Latest news in Costa Rica? September 11th, 2026

The major national and regional headlines in Costa Rica for September 11, 2026:

• Security & Law Enforcement: Costa Rican authorities confirmed the arrest of an individual linked to the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua. acontecer.co.cr
• Seismic Activity: The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) recorded over 80 aftershocks following a magnitude 5.5 earthquake off the Pacific coast caused by the subduction of the Cocos tectonic plate, with no major damage reported. El Nacional
• Politics & Governance: Political debates in the Legislative Assembly continue around the 2027 national budget proposal, judicial funding allocations, and rising friction between the executive administration and judicial authorities. Within political party news, Miguel Guillén announced his candidacy for the General Secretariat of the National Liberation Party (PLN). acontecer.co.cr+ 1
• Human Interest: International attention focused on a 119-year-old Costa Rican man seeking formal recognition as the world’s oldest living person. Azərtac