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Costa Rica’s Growing Role in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain

In a recent publication, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica referred to Costa Rica as a “silicon rainforest.” The post explained what the semiconductor supply chain is and how...

Costa Rica President Considers Controversial Crocodile Hunting Season

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, announced that he has discussed and analyzed the possibility of a crocodile hunting season with his team. Reports of attacks on people...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Sector Urges Action on Liberia Airport Repairs

The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) expressed its deep concern with the recent suspension of repair works on the runway of the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia,...

Nicaragua’s Ortega Calls Israeli PM ‘Son of the Devil’ Amid Tensions

The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over the war in Gaza, calling him a "son of the devil." Ortega...

Deadly Toll on Central American Human Rights Defenders Revealed

About 200 human rights defenders were murdered in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras between 2012 and 2023, according to a report released this Monday by a network...

A Football Day Interrupted by a Snake Discovery in Costa Rica

Last Sunday I was in full dad-football mode. The NFL teams that I actually care about had both lost horribly earlier in the afternoon, and I had transferred my...

Costa Rica’s Hemp Sector Grows with New Licenses Issued

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued 57 licenses for the cultivation and production of hemp derivatives. The first license was granted on November 8, 2022, and...

Understanding the Rise in Crocodile Sightings Across Costa Rica

My Tico brother-in-law recently shared an informational post on Facebook that highlighted the benefits of consuming crocodile meat. It contains Vitamin B12, a nutrient that helps keep your body’s...

United Airlines Launches Direct San Francisco-Costa Rica Flight

As of May 22, 2025, United Airlines will inaugurate a new daily direct route between San Francisco International Airport and San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport. The inaugural flight...

US Citizen Voters in Costa Rica and Elsewhere Outside of the United States are Doing Something Right

At this time, only ballots submitted by fax, email (where permitted) or by courier (DHL Fedex) will arrive in time to be counted. Donald Trump and his surrogates including Elon...

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province

Yesterday, a strong earthquake shook the province of Guanacaste at about 11:43 a.m. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported that the earthquake had a magnitude...

Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Nations League Showdown in San José

After Friday's 1-1 draw away to Suriname, Costa Rica returns to the comforts of home to face off against Guatemala on Wednesday evening, aiming to break a two-match winless...

Citizen Science Boosts Marine Protection in Costa Rica

In an effort to protect  marine life, the seventh Scientific Fisheries Monitoring event took place in the Bahía Santa Elena Marine Management Area (AMMBSE). This began in October 2021...

Banana Production In Costa Rica: Another Perspective

Often, we receive letters about issues we cover in the Tico Times. While most could be called "manifestos", wild conspiracy theories or personal attacks on local business owners or...

Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Nicaragua announced this Friday that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel, a country that Daniel Ortega's government had been criticizing for its war against the Palestinian Islamist movement...

Bolt Ride-Hailing App Plans to Launch in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will soon welcome a new transportation services platform. Bolt, which operates in Europe and Africa, has announced its entry into the national market. “Bolt's entry into the...

Global Volunteers Converge on Costa Rica for Wildlife Conservation

National Geographic underscored Costa Rica’s tourism strategy, which involves local community participation in managing environmental and ecological tourism. The publication emphasized the importance of wildlife rescue centers, such as...

Costa Rica Held to 1-1 Draw by Suriname in CONCACAF Nations League

Costa Rica and Suriname saw out a tightly fought 1-1 draw on Friday night in Paramaribo, thanks to goals from Josimar Alcócer and Gleofilo Vlijter. In team news, interim...

Five Take-Aways From A Year in Costa Rica

I’ve spent the past year on the south Pacific coast, and I’m struck by how much this country offers me—in terms of people, lifestyle and nature. But it also...

EU Gray List: Costa Rica’s Push for Tax Transparency

Costa Rica remains on the European Union's (EU) gray list. Despite approved tax reforms and improved fiscal figures, they were insufficient for the country to be removed from the...
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Locust Plague Threatens Crops in Mexico and Central America

The International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA), based in San Salvador, issued an alert on Wednesday...

Costa Rica’s Hemp Sector Grows with New Licenses Issued

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued 57 licenses for the cultivation and production of hemp derivatives....

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province

Yesterday, a strong earthquake shook the province of Guanacaste at about 11:43 a.m. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of...

United Airlines Launches Direct San Francisco-Costa Rica Flight

As of May 22, 2025, United Airlines will inaugurate a new daily direct route between San Francisco International Airport...

Public Participation in Wildlife Conservation in Costa Rica

A senior citizen couple. A father and his ten-year-old son. A mom and her adult kids from the United...

Bolt Ride-Hailing App Plans to Launch in Costa Rica

Costa Rica will soon welcome a new transportation services platform. Bolt, which operates in Europe and Africa, has announced...

Five Take-Aways From A Year in Costa Rica

I’ve spent the past year on the south Pacific coast, and I’m struck by how much this country offers...

Latin America News

Nicaragua’s Ortega Calls Israeli PM ‘Son of the Devil’ Amid Tensions

The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over the war in Gaza, calling him a...

Deadly Toll on Central American Human Rights Defenders Revealed

About 200 human rights defenders were murdered in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras between 2012 and 2023, according to a report released...

Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Nicaragua announced this Friday that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel, a country that Daniel Ortega's government had been criticizing for its war...

Arts and Culture

Limón Carnival Celebrates 75 Years of Joy and Culture in Costa Rica

The countdown for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals officially began this week, with the announcement of a vibrant agenda...

Bombas are a Traditional Form of Costa Rica Expression

Picture a dusty afternoon in the center of one of Guanacaste’s many small towns. The pueblo’s annual patron saint festival is in full swing....

Spanish Expressions for Expats: A Guide to Kindness in Costa Rica

Welcome to the sunny side of Costa Rican Spanish. As expats and visitors in this tropical paradise, we often focus on mastering the basics...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica President Considers Controversial Crocodile Hunting Season

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, announced that he has discussed and analyzed the possibility of a crocodile hunting season with his team....

Understanding the Rise in Crocodile Sightings Across Costa Rica

My Tico brother-in-law recently shared an informational post on Facebook that highlighted the benefits of consuming crocodile meat. It contains Vitamin B12, a nutrient...

Citizen Science Boosts Marine Protection in Costa Rica

In an effort to protect  marine life, the seventh Scientific Fisheries Monitoring event took place in the Bahía Santa Elena Marine Management Area (AMMBSE)....