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 José 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 HomePic of the DayCosta Rica Pic of the Day: It’s 3 degrees Fahrenheit in Wisconsin... Costa Rica Pic of the Day: It’s 3 degrees Fahrenheit in Wisconsin today By Alejandro Zúñiga February 7, 2021 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times That’s minus-16 degrees Celsius for all of you non-U.S. citizens. Don’t you feel thankful for Costa Rica? We hope you have a wonderful Sunday! Trending Now Anonymous Bettor Profits Big on Maduro’s Capture Through Crypto Platform An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal... Read more Beatriz Haddad Maia Carries Brazil’s Hopes into the Australian Open Beatriz Haddad Maia comes to the Australian Open in January 2026 as Brazil’s clearest singles reference point and one of the few Latin American... Read more Costa Rica’s Route 27 Goes One-Way Sundays in January Drivers heading back from the Pacific coast can expect changes on Route 27 starting this weekend. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT)... 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 Dubai Duty Free New Year’s Draw Makes Costa Rican Millionaire A resident of Costa Rica has claimed a major prize in an international lottery, marking a milestone for not only for him (understatement of... Read more Crocodiles Share Waves with Surfers at Costa Rica’s Popular Breaks Surfers in Costa Rica know the excitement of riding the perfect Pacific swell, but at certain beaches, they share the water with an unexpected... Read more Alejandro Zúñiga Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica 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 El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison January 8, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026