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 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 US Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand Lands in Costa Rica with China Message The new United States to Costa Rica, Melinda Hildebrand, landed in the country on Monday with a pointed reference to China’s economic role here.... Read more El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador plans to arrive in Costa Rica next week for an official visit focused on the country's new high-security... Read more Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty.... Read more Costa Rica Rescues Orphaned Manatee Calf in Tortuguero A young female manatee washed up alone on a beach in Tortuguero National Park early on January 5, sparking a coordinated effort by local... Read more JetBlue’s New Year Airfare Sale to Costa Rica Those still looking for a getaway to Costa Rica now have a new reason from JetBlue Airways. The airline rolled out a promotion offering... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 January 8, 2026 Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio January 8, 2026 Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns January 8, 2026 New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick January 8, 2026 El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison January 8, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026 Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Transfer Worth Billions January 7, 2026
