Today in Costa Rica Dubai Duty Free New Year’s Draw Makes Costa Rican Millionaire US Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand Lands in Costa Rica with China Message Protesters Rally Outside U.S. Embassy in San JosĂ© Against Venezuela Intervention Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends Costa Rica’s Festive New Year Traditions in the Pura Vida Spirit HomeElections 2018Awaiting the final results Awaiting the final results By The Tico Times February 4, 2018 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Jonathan JimĂ©nez / The Tico Times Scenes from the heart of the vote count: the Supreme Elections Tribunal in San JosĂ©. Jonathan JimĂ©nez / The Tico Times Trending Now The Palmares 2026 Festival is Costa Rica’s biggest January Event For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair,... Read more Channing Tatum Spotted Sharing Kiss with Girlfriend on Costa Rican Beach Hollywood actor Channing Tatum turned heads this weekend when paparazzi caught him in a tender moment with his girlfriend, Inka Williams, on one of... Read more Australian Open 2026 Prize Money Hits Record High Organizers of the Australian Open revealed a substantial boost in prize money for the 2026 tournament, pushing the total pool to a record 111.5... 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 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 Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 As the 2026 tennis season kicks off, world number one Aryna Sabalenka has spoken out against the packed schedule, labeling it as too demanding... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Costa Rica Police warn of Rising Tourist Targeted Crimes After Violent Incident January 9, 2026 Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans January 9, 2026 Costa Rica Police Raid Dismantles Teen Extortion Ring Targeting Rivals January 9, 2026 Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 January 8, 2026 Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio January 8, 2026 Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns January 8, 2026 New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick January 8, 2026