Today in Costa Rica No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America EU to Send First Observer Mission for Costa Rica’s 2026 Elections In Memory of Carlos Alvarado Valverde: A Highly Regarded Authority on Costa Rican Security Thanksgiving in Costa Rica Through a Tico Kitchen Costa Rica Willing to Take In Salvadoran Facing U.S. Expulsion HomeTurkey DayHappy Thanksgiving from The Tico Times! Happy Thanksgiving from The Tico Times! By The Tico Times November 26, 2015 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times Trending Now EU to Send First Observer Mission for Costa Rica’s 2026 Elections The European Union has agreed to send an observer mission to monitor the country's national elections for the first time, marking a new step... Read more Costa Rica’s Main Airport Braces for Passenger Growth This High Season Operators at Juan Santamaría International Airport forecast a notable uptick in passenger traffic for the upcoming high season, with projections showing 300,000 more visitors... Read more Messi’s Inter Miami will play its first MLS final against Müller’s Whitecaps On a magical night in front of their fans, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami thrashed New York City 5–1 on Saturday and advanced to the... Read more Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm A wave of dead fish, birds and reptiles has washed up along the canals and beaches linked to Madre de Dios Lagoon, signaling a... Read more Kyrgios Eyes Australian Open Return with Kooyong Classic Entry Nick Kyrgios has given his strongest hint yet of a full-scale return to competitive tennis by entering the Kooyong Classic, a key warm-up ahead... Read more Latin America Poverty Falls to Record Low in 2024 but Inequality Remains Stark Poverty in Latin America fell by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and now affects 25.5% of the population, the... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Costa Rica’s Local Beach Economy Through the Eyes of an Expat December 1, 2025 Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm December 1, 2025 Costa Rica Joins Forces in Bid to Host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup December 1, 2025 Costa Rican Junior Tennis Gains Momentum with Korneva’s ITF Victory December 1, 2025 Honduras Presidential Contest Tightens for Candidate Backed by Trump December 1, 2025 Costa Rica Prepares the San Jose Airport for Future Passenger Use November 30, 2025 No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America November 30, 2025