Today in Costa Rica Costa Rica Airport Pioneers Central America’s First Child Exploitation Prevention Protocol Exiled Nicaraguan Journalists in Costa Rica Face Growing Harassment U.S. Foreign Investment Fuels Costa Rica’s Growth—But at What Cost? Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa Costa Rica Faces Investment Setback Amid Rising Crime and Infrastructure Failures HomeArts and CultureArtistsBlues artist Jose Ramírez returns to San Pedro Blues artist Jose Ramírez returns to San Pedro By The Tico Times April 20, 2017 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail (Courtesy of Jose Ramírez) Trending Now Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa Rodrigo Arias, president of Costa Rica’s Congress, got unexpected news on July 9: the U.S. Embassy emailed him to say his visa was canceled.... Read more Costa Rica Minister Slams NGO “Blackmail” Following Ocean Award Last November, Costa Rica received the 2024 Oceans Advocate Rob Stewart Award at the annual “Save Our Oceans” gala, organized by Fins Attached in... Read more Canadian Tourism to Costa Rica Drops Amid Rising Crime Concerns Canadian visits to Costa Rica have started to drop in 2025, with crime playing a big part in the shift. Data from the Costa... Read more Women’s Copa América Showcases Talent and Pushes for Equality The Women’s Copa América, Latin America’s most important women’s football tournament, is a showcase of talent and a tool to help close the gender... Read more UN Experts Warn of Possible Nicaraguan Government Role in Exile’s Murder in Costa Rica A team of UN human rights experts said Tuesday that involvement by the Nicaraguan government in the killing of retired major Roberto Samcam cannot... Read more Strong Earthquake Shakes Panama’s Pacific Coast, No Damage Reported A strong earthquake struck off Panama's Pacific coast today, rattling the region but causing no reported injuries or destruction. Seismologists pegged the magnitude at... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Costa Rica’s Olympic Hero Claudia Poll Alleges Abuse by Famed Swim Coach July 15, 2025 Canadian Tourism to Costa Rica Drops Amid Rising Crime Concerns July 15, 2025 EU and Central America Launch First Meeting to Expand Trade Relations July 14, 2025 Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax July 14, 2025 Strong Earthquake Shakes Panama’s Pacific Coast, No Damage Reported July 14, 2025 UN Experts Warn of Possible Nicaraguan Government Role in Exile’s Murder in Costa Rica July 14, 2025 US and Panama Begin Joint Exercises to Protect Panama Canal July 14, 2025