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Milagro Mena Solano to Represent Costa Rica in Paris 2024 Olympics

Ileana Fernandez -
Milagro Mena Solano, a 31-year-old Costa Rican cyclist, will represent the country in the Olympic Games. Mena expressed her excitement upon learning of the decision, emphasizing that this achievement...

Miraculous Relic Arrives in Cartago Costa Rica

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The Diocese of Cartago received this Friday a sample Carlo Acutis’ hair. Acutis will be proclaimed a saint for a miracle granted to a Costa Rican woman. The Vatican...

Costa Rica Birding: Meet the Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Vincent Losasso -
The cuckoos are a family of birds that always pique my interest. I can hear groove-billed anis at this moment exclaiming ‘tijo, tijo…’ to each other in my backyard. They remind...

Bukele Sworn in for Second Term as El Salvador’s President

Tico Times -
El Salvador's popular president, Nayib Bukele, began a second term this Saturday with almost absolute power and no opposition, but faced with the challenge of maintaining security in the...

El Salvador Welcomes Donald Trump Jr. for Bukele’s Inauguration Ceremony

Tico Times -
Donald Trump Jr arrived in El Salvador on Friday to participate in the inauguration of President Nayib Bukele's second term on Saturday. "El Salvador has the great pleasure of...

Rare Pygmy Killer Whale Found Stranded in Costa Rican National Park

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This week, officials of the Tortuguero Conservation Area (ACTo), part of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), rescued a pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) that was stranded in...

Costa Rica and Uruguay Battle to Scoreless Draw in Friendly Match

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Costa Rica and Uruguay drew 0-0 this Friday in San José in a friendly match marked by a missed penalty by the Ticos and a sky-blue team formed solely...

Dozens of Sailfish and Marlin Found Dead in the Waters of Golfo Dulce As a Consequence of Illegal Fishing

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The Southern Zone Sport Fishing Council revealed that dozens of sailfish and marlin were found dead in Golfo Dulce waters. Members of the Council denounce that these deaths are...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Rejects Industrial Sectors’ Economic Demands

Ileana Fernandez -
Several industrial sectors in Costa Rica have called on the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to implement a series of changes to bolster the country's economic stability. Their...

Patriots Cheerleaders Sizzle in Costa Rica for Annual Calendar Shoot

Ileana Fernandez -
The cheerleading squad of the New England Patriots, one of the most famous teams in the National Football League (NFL), has arrived in Costa Rica to capture photographs for...

Panama Relocates Indigenous Community from Sinking Island

Tico Times -
A community of indigenous people from Panama received houses from the government on Wednesday where they will live on the mainland, leaving behind, with both nostalgia and hope, their...

Exiled Writer Gioconda Belli Speaks Out Against Nicaraguan Regime

Tico Times -
The stripping of nationality from more than 300 opponents of Daniel Ortega's government in Nicaragua was a declaration of "civil death", said Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli in Costa Rica...

La Penca: The Tico Times’ Darkest Hour

Tico Times -
On this date, forty years ago, Linda Frazier, a reporter for the Tico Times was killed doing her job.For those unfamiliar with has become to be known as the...

Bukele’s ‘Cool Dictator’ Approach Marks New Era in El Salvador

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With more power than ever, a crushed opposition, and at the height of popularity, Nayib Bukele will begin his second term as president of El Salvador on Saturday, after...

Nicaraguan President Accuses Brother of Treason Over 1992 Medal

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated this Tuesday that his brother and former army chief, Humberto Ortega, who according to exiled opposition members is under house arrest, committed an act...

Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy Shines in Tahiti, Tops World Surf Rankings

Ileana Fernandez -
Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy showcased her exceptional talent by finishing second in the Tahiti Pro, the sixth stop of the 2024 World Tour. Hennessy was defeated in the...

Costa Rica Spearheads High-Level Event on Ocean Action

Ileana Fernandez -
Costa Rica will host the High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change to mobilize global efforts for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean. President Rodrigo Chaves...

Costa Rican Activists Unite Against Illegal Logging in Gandoca Manzanillo Refuge

Ileana Fernandez -
The Association for the Integral Development of the Indigenous Territory of Kéköldi (ADITIK), the Cahuita United Movement, COVIRENAS South Caribbean, the Talamanca Ecotourism and Conservation Association (ATEC), and Talamanca...

Living in Guanacaste, Costa Rica – Over a Decade of Changes

Vincent Losasso -
Nothing screams ‘I’m becoming an old man!’ like complaining about how things are different than they used to be. The fact is, my wife and I moved to the...

Costa Rica Contract Nightmares: How to Protect Yourself

Jorge Montero -
Signing a contract or making a deal in Costa Rica can be the simplest thing, full of good faith and trust for all parties involved or it can be...
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Panama Relocates Indigenous Community from Sinking Island

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A community of indigenous people from Panama received houses from the government on Wednesday where they will live on...

Costa Rican Activists Unite Against Illegal Logging in Gandoca Manzanillo Refuge

Ileana Fernandez -
The Association for the Integral Development of the Indigenous Territory of Kéköldi (ADITIK), the Cahuita United Movement, COVIRENAS South...

Brace for Impact: Costa Rica’s Electricity Rates to Soar by Up to 26.6%

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Electricity rates will increase in the country by between 15% and 20%, as confirmed by the Public Services Regulatory...

Exiled Writer Gioconda Belli Speaks Out Against Nicaraguan Regime

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The stripping of nationality from more than 300 opponents of Daniel Ortega's government in Nicaragua was a declaration of...
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Travel and Tourism

Fraudulent Cab Drivers Overcharge Tourists in Costa Rica

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The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) has detected a type of scam targeting foreign tourists, mainly from Europe and the...

Costa Rica Attracts More Canadian Visitors with Increased Flights

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The Guanacaste Airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Board have announced an increase in the number of flights on...

Costa Rica Tackles Illegal Entry into National Parks and Protected Areas

Ileana Fernandez -
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) requests the population to engage in responsible tourism and avoid entering Protected...
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Expat Living

Costa Rica Contract Nightmares: How to Protect Yourself

Jorge Montero -
Signing a contract or making a deal in Costa Rica can be the simplest thing, full of good faith...

Brace for Impact: Costa Rica’s Electricity Rates to Soar by Up to 26.6%

Tico Times -
Electricity rates will increase in the country by between 15% and 20%, as confirmed by the Public Services Regulatory...

Experts Say Costa Rican Exchange Rate Unlikely to Reach ¢600

Tico Times -
The exchange rate has maintained a slight upward trend in the country after reaching a historic low. Although this...
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Latin America News

Bukele Sworn in for Second Term as El Salvador’s President

Tico Times -
El Salvador's popular president, Nayib Bukele, began a second term this Saturday with almost absolute power and no opposition, but faced with the challenge...

El Salvador Welcomes Donald Trump Jr. for Bukele’s Inauguration Ceremony

Tico Times -
Donald Trump Jr arrived in El Salvador on Friday to participate in the inauguration of President Nayib Bukele's second term on Saturday. "El Salvador...

Panama Relocates Indigenous Community from Sinking Island

Tico Times -
A community of indigenous people from Panama received houses from the government on Wednesday where they will live on the mainland, leaving behind, with...
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Arts and Culture

Miraculous Relic Arrives in Cartago Costa Rica

Tico Times -
The Diocese of Cartago received this Friday a sample Carlo Acutis’ hair. Acutis will be proclaimed a saint for a miracle granted to a...

Exiled Writer Gioconda Belli Speaks Out Against Nicaraguan Regime

Tico Times -
The stripping of nationality from more than 300 opponents of Daniel Ortega's government in Nicaragua was a declaration of "civil death", said Nicaraguan writer...

Carlo Acutis’ Legacy: A Costa Rican Miracle of Faith and Healing

Ileana Fernandez -
Carlo Acutis, known as “God's influencer” and the “cyber-apostle of the Eucharist,” passed away at the tender age of 15 due to leukemia. Despite...
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Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Birding: Meet the Lesser Ground-Cuckoo

Vincent Losasso -
The cuckoos are a family of birds that always pique my interest. I can hear groove-billed anis at this moment exclaiming ‘tijo, tijo…’ to each other...

Rare Pygmy Killer Whale Found Stranded in Costa Rican National Park

Tico Times -
This week, officials of the Tortuguero Conservation Area (ACTo), part of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), rescued a pygmy killer whale (Feresa...

Costa Rica Spearheads High-Level Event on Ocean Action

Ileana Fernandez -
Costa Rica will host the High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change to mobilize global efforts for the protection and sustainable use of...
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