Today in Costa Rica Dubai Duty Free New Year’s Draw Makes Costa Rican Millionaire US Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand Lands in Costa Rica with China Message Protesters Rally Outside U.S. Embassy in San José Against Venezuela Intervention Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends Costa Rica’s Festive New Year Traditions in the Pura Vida Spirit HomeLa SeleSloth Kong says 'Thank you, La Sele' Sloth Kong says ‘Thank you, La Sele’ By The Tico Times July 8, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Illustration by Haime Luna/The Tico Times Welcome home, La Sele! See the full Sloth Kong collection: Costa Rica vs. Uruguay Costa Rica vs. Italy Costa Rica vs. England Costa Rica conquers Group D Costa Rica vs. Greece Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands 1 Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands 2 Trending Now Costa Rica’s Nosara Highlighted in Forbes Top 10 Adventure Spots Costa Rica has earned a spot on Forbes' list of top 10 adventure travel destinations for 2026, with Nosara in Guanacaste standing out for... Read more The Palmares 2026 Festival is Costa Rica’s biggest January Event For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair,... Read more Gal Gadot Chooses Costa Rica Again for New Year’s Getaway Actress Gal Gadot welcomed 2026 amid Costa Rica's beaches and sunsets, making it her second year in a row to end December in the... Read more Anonymous Bettor Profits Big on Maduro’s Capture Through Crypto Platform An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal... Read more Argentine Tennis Star Sebastián Báez Enters Australian Open with Momentum As the tennis world turns its attention to Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Open, Argentine player Sebastián Báez stands out as a steady force... Read more Visit Top Costa Rica Museums on Your Next Trip Costa Rica’s best museum days do two things at once: they teach you what you’re seeing out in the country and they give you... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Honduran Lawmaker Survives Explosive Attack in Congress January 9, 2026 Alcaraz and Sinner Float Idea of Playing Doubles Together January 9, 2026 Dancing with the Stars Host Julianne Hough Shares Costa Rica Vacation January 9, 2026 Costa Rica Police warn of Rising Tourist Targeted Crimes After Violent Incident January 9, 2026 Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans January 9, 2026 Costa Rica Police Raid Dismantles Teen Extortion Ring Targeting Rivals January 9, 2026 Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 January 8, 2026