Today in Costa Rica U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Costa Rica’s Passport Holds Steady in Global Rankings Costa Rica Tribunal Denies Efforts to Bar Salvadoran President Bukele’s Visit Costa Rica Presidential Hopefuls Unite Against Fernández in Debate Costa Rica’s Tribunal Weighs Ban on Bukele Visit Over Neutrality Fears HomeTopicsArts and CultureWorkers march during Labor Day Parade Workers march during Labor Day Parade By The Tico Times May 1, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Members of the National United Federation for Social Security Unions (FUNASS) march during the Labor Day Parade. Trending Now Trial begins in Panama over alleged Odebrecht bribe laundering Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, now in asylum in Colombia, and around 20 other defendants went on trial Monday in Panama on accusations of... Read more New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick The Osa Peninsula has landed on The New York Times' annual list of 52 places to visit in 2026, ranking fourth overall. This recognition... 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 Alcaraz and Sinner Float Idea of Playing Doubles Together Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner opened up about the idea of playing doubles together during a press conference ahead of their exhibition match in... Read more Dancing with the Stars Host Julianne Hough Shares Costa Rica Vacation Julianne Hough, the dancer and actress known for her work on Dancing with the Stars, has returned to Costa Rica for a vacation. The... Read more Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations Motorists traveling between the capital and the Caribbean coast need to adjust their plans this week. Route 32, the key highway linking San José... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Nicaragua Ends Dual Citizenship Rights Hitting Exiles Hard January 14, 2026 U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries January 14, 2026 Costa Rica Road to Close for Two Weeks for Bridge Construction January 14, 2026 Solana Sierra Debuts at 2026 Australian Open as Argentinas Top Tennis Player January 14, 2026 Costa Rica Uncovers Alleged Assassination Plot Against President Chaves January 13, 2026 El Salvador Opens Immigration Office in Surf City for Visitors January 13, 2026 Panama’s Iconic Thousand Polleras Parade in Los Santos January 13, 2026