No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomePic of the DayFighting, escaping, hoping: Fleeing Nicaragua

Fighting, escaping, hoping: Fleeing Nicaragua

The Tico Times
By The Tico Times
Costa Rica Refugees
(Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times)

Have you seen our video series “Fleeing Nicaragua” yet? The three part series give room to the voices of three refugees from Nicaragua.. They talk about their escape and hopes for the country’s future.

Part 1: The escape

Part 2: Joining forces against the government

Part 3: Fight another day

Trending Now

Costa Rica Sees Increase in Reckless Driving Cases on Major Highways

Costa Rican prosecutors are warning about a rise in reckless driving on some of our country’s busiest roads, saying the pattern is feeding more...
Read more

Costa Rica Travelers Face Uncertainty as Spirit Airlines Nears Liquidation

Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that has connected Costa Rica to the United States with daily flights to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, is now...
Read more

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours and Illegal Park Entry

Costa Rica will begin enforcing new fines on April 30 against people who enter national parks and other protected wild areas through illegal access...
Read more

Canadian Operators Halt Cuba Packages From June to October 2026

Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations will suspend all flights and vacation packages to Cuba from June 20 through October 9, 2026. The Sunwing Vacations...
Read more

Costa Rica Authorities Train to Better Handle Rescued and Seized Wildlife

Humane World for Animals Costa Rica has partnered with Costa Rica's National Environmental Security Commission to deliver a series of training workshops for government...
Read more

Costa Rica’s Hello Brete Program Promises Free English Training

Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles stood before a crowd at the historic Antigua Aduana in San José, the venue for our country’s Hello Brete...
Read more
The Tico Times
The Tico Times

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel
Tico Times Logo

© 2026 The Tico Times

Services

Support