Costa Rica: live alerts, protests & incidents
Live counts
Last alert: · Updated: 2026-10-23 11:16 UTC
30-day snapshot
Busiest day: 2026-10-21 (2)
By type
| Gathering | 3 |
Cities with the most alerts
San José (3)
Recent alerts
| alerts | Type | Last seen | sources | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands March as Costa Rica Lawmakers Cut 8 Billion Colones From Public Universities - The Tico Times · San José | Gathering | 4 | 53/100 verified | |
| Costa Rica University Protests Move Forward After Lawmakers Approve New Budget Cuts - The Tico Times · San José | Gathering | 10 | 61/100 verified | |
| Costa Rica Storms Return After 2,000 Lightning Strikes in One Day - The Tico Times · San José | Gathering | 2 | 23/100 unverified |
Frequently asked questions
Are there protests, strikes or incidents in Costa Rica today?
In the last 24 hours alerts.live shows 0 alerts in Costa Rica; in the last 7 days 3; in the last 30 days 3. Counts update about every 10 minutes from public news and official open-data sources.
What kinds of incidents are tracked in Costa Rica?
alerts.live tracks assaults, clashes, shootings, closures and gatherings (protests, strikes, marches). Last 30 days in Costa Rica: Gathering 3.
Where does the information for Costa Rica come from?
Alerts are detected automatically in news articles and official feeds, and every alert links to its original articles. 14 distinct sources are linked for Costa Rica (ticotimes.net, telesurtv.net, reforma.com, prensa.com, nacion.com).
How reliable are these alerts?
Each alert has a confidence score from 0 to 100 that rises with independent sources and official confirmation. In Costa Rica over the last 30 days the average is 46/100 and 2 of 3 alerts are verified. See the methodology page for how it is computed.
Is this a safety score for Costa Rica?
No. alerts.live is descriptive: it counts and maps reported events and does not rate how safe a place is. Always follow local authorities and official guidance.
How can I follow alerts for Costa Rica?
Use "Get alerts" on the live map to receive an email digest for Costa Rica, chosen from every 15 minutes up to monthly, or subscribe to the Atom feed of this page.
Sources
ticotimes.net (3) · telesurtv.net (1) · reforma.com (1) · prensa.com (1) · nacion.com (1) · mexiquensedigital.com (1) · infobae.com (1) · holanews.com (1) · france24.com (1) · elnorte.com (1) · elcomentario.ucol.mx (1) · ecotvpanama.com (1)