No menu items!

Tico TimesSince 1956

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeHuman rights

Human rights

Arts and Culture

UN Calls for Protection of Costa Rica’s Indigenous People’s Rights

Ileana Fernandez - October 11, 2022

Costa Rica

Costa Rican Legislative Assembly to Prioritize Human Rights

Costa Rica

One year ago today, Costa Rica legalized same-sex marriage

Daniel Ortega

Rule of law deteriorating in Nicaragua: UN rights chief

Costa Rica

Central American LGBTI migrants find refuge in Costa Rica

The Tico Times -

Costa Rica has adhered to the conventions that ensure respect for refugees and LGBTI people

Costa Rica

Picture of the Day: Midnight wedding welcomes age of marriage equality in Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Moments after Costa Rica recognized marriage equality, Daritza Araya Arguedas, 24, and Alexandra Quirós Castillo, 29, became the first same-sex couple to marry in the Central American country.

Costa Rica

‘Costa Rica recognizes the rights you always deserved’: President Alvarado’s message on marriage equality

The Tico Times -

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado, who supported same-sex marriage during his candidacy and marched during the 2019 pride parade in San José, shared a lengthy message of support for marriage equality.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica becomes first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rica has become the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica hours away from legalizing same-sex marriage

The Tico Times -

Same-sex couples in Costa Rica will be able to marry as of May 26, when a judicial provision that authorizes these marriages will enter into force.

Costa Rica

Same-sex marriage in Costa Rica is days away after motion to delay is defeated

The Tico Times -

Same-sex marriage in Costa Rica will be legal on May 26.

Costa Rica Travel Insurance

YouTube - Costa Rica Weekly News Recap

Costa Rica Fishing Tourament

Costa Rica Coffee Maker

Costa Rica Travel Insurance

Latest News

Costa Rica Faces Water Supply Challenges Amid Severe Drought

In a press conference the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the government entity responsible for water supply in the country, announced...

Read more

Costa Rican Hotels Shine in Travel+Leisure’s Best 100 List

According to Travel+Leisure’s most recent publication, the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo and Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, located in Guanacaste, are among the...

Read more

Costa Rican Colon Surges Against US Dollar: Causes and Implications

A question many of us are asking right now is: How is the colon appreciating so rapidly vs the dollar? Since June, 2022, the...

Read more