Today in Costa Rica Costa Rica Bolsters Yellow Fever Defenses Amid Regional Surge Costa Rica Tightens Prison Rules, Adopts El Salvador’s Bukele Model Costa Rica Grants Humanitarian Status to U.S. Deported Migrants Costa Rica Mourns Pope Francis: Church Honors His Legacy Pope Francis Passes Away at 88, Leaving Legacy of Compassion HomeNewsletterThe Sloth Kong dance The Sloth Kong dance By The Tico Times June 26, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail With its unexpected victory in Group D of the 2014 World Cup Brazil, Costa Rica has truly become the happiest place in the world. Popular Articles Holy Week Boat Accident in Panama Claims Two Lives, Search Continues A tragic boating accident off the Pacific coast of Panama has left two people dead, one missing, and a community in mourning. On Friday,... Read more Happy Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Costa Rica’s Natural Wonders in Photos In celebration of our little 51,100‑square‑kilometer stretch of earth, we’re revisiting a selection of photos from Costa Rica’s landscapes. From volcanoes and rivers to... Read more VIDEO: How a Bird on my Porch in Costa Rica Relates to Wildlife and a Hole in a Tree A white-winged dove recently decided that the hanging plant, sitting about head high a few steps from my front door, was just the right... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest Articles Costa Rica Bolsters Yellow Fever Defenses Amid Regional Surge April 25, 2025 5,000-Year-Old Woman’s Remains Discovered in Peru’s Ancient Caral Civilization April 25, 2025 Adjusting to Expat Life in Costa Rica and Its Two Gentle Seasons April 25, 2025 Poás Volcano Eruptions Deliver Economic Blow to Costa Rican Tourism April 25, 2025 Costa Rica to Host ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 April 24, 2025 Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Opens, Redefining Luxury Tourism April 24, 2025 Costa Rica Declares Red Alert for Poás Volcano Amid Increased Eruptions April 24, 2025