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Volcanic Sediment Turns Two Costa Rica Rivers Milky Gray

The Tico Times - July 12, 2026

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

July 12, 2026

Why Costa Rica’s Highway Projects Keep Costing More Than Promised

July 12, 2026

Costa Rica Reverses Route 27 Lanes as Beach Traffic Heads Home

July 12, 2026

Volcanic Sediment Turns Two Costa Rica Rivers Milky Gray

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The Azul and Pénjamo rivers on the northern side of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano turned a milky gray over the weekend after days of small eruptions and heavy...

Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev to Win Wimbledon 2026

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Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon men’s singles title Sunday, recovering from a tense opening-set loss to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court....

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

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For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer mountain living west of San...

Why Costa Rica’s Highway Projects Keep Costing More Than Promised

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If you have ever wondered why a highway project in Costa Rica costs more than the government said it would, and finishes later than anyone promised, part of the...

Costa Rica Reverses Route 27 Lanes as Beach Traffic Heads Home

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If you spent the school break at the beach and you're driving home today, here's the one thing you need to know: Route 27 is going to run in...

Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today

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A tropical wave moving across Costa Rica today is expected to bring yet another round of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with already saturated ground increasing the risk of sudden...

Argentina Beats Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinals

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Argentina survived another tense knockout match Saturday night, defeating 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Julián Álvarez broke...

Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

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More than one-third of the vehicles presented for Costa Rica’s mandatory technical inspection failed on their first attempt during 2025, with excessive emissions, worn tires and brake problems among...

Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia

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Costa Rica has joined the United States and 11 other countries in urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and transparent transfer of power following a bitter dispute...

Could Costa Rican Farmer Be the Oldest Person Alive?

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José Flores Flores, a Guanacaste farmer whose reported birth date is supported by Costa Rican civil and church records, celebrated his 119th birthday Saturday as his family works to...

Costa Rica Faces New Court Push to Ban Thresher Shark Exports

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An environmental lawyer has asked a Costa Rican court to immediately suspend exports of three thresher shark species, arguing that stronger international protections became legally binding late last month....

Noskova Defeats Muchova in Historic Wimbledon Final

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Linda Noskova survived a remarkable second-set collapse to defeat fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday, capturing the Wimbledon women’s singles championship and the first Grand Slam...

Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

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The U.S. dollar closed the week at its cheapest level in the history of Costa Rica's official currency market, capping a four-year slide that has reshaped the finances of...

Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

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The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past four years, reflecting a steady...

Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

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Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means cloud, rain and afternoon thunderstorms...

This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

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A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring the strongest set of results...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

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San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls at Costa Rica’s busiest airport....

Costa Rica Warns Beachgoers After Avian Flu Case and Pelican Reports

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Reports of sick and unusually calm pelicans along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have prompted renewed warnings to beachgoers after authorities confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in...

Costa Rica Hotels Named Among World’s Best in Travel + Leisure Awards

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Three Costa Rica hotels have been named among the 100 best hotels in the world in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, giving the country another strong showing...

Costa Rican Animal Rescuers Join Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort

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Four Costa Rican animal rescuers are part of a nine-person disaster response team deployed to northern Venezuela to help dogs, cats and other animals injured or displaced by the...

Costa Rica Capital Debates New Rules on Dancing, Music and Nightlife

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A proposed regulation in Costa Rica’s capital would place new limits on public entertainment in restaurants, bars and other venues, drawing opposition from San José’s nightlife and cultural businesses...

El Salvador’s Marcelo Arévalo Wins Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Title

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Marcelo Arévalo gave El Salvador a historic moment at Wimbledon, teaming with Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko to win the mixed doubles title Thursday on Centre Court. The second-seeded pair defeated Australians...

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

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Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current 1% toward the standard 13% rate, a proposal that has...

How Costa Rica Closed an Extradition Loophole Used by Foreign Fugitives

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For years, Costa Rica’s ban on extraditing its own citizens created an opening for foreign fugitives who managed to become Costa Rican nationals before facing justice abroad. The loophole...

New Frog Species Discovered in Costa Rica’s Los Santos Region

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Scientists have identified a new frog species in the mountain streams of Costa Rica’s Los Santos region, a discovery that links biodiversity with one of its most important coffee-growing...

Costa Rica Tourists Are Staying Less, But Spending More

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Tourists arriving in Costa Rica by air are spending less time but more money while they are here, a shift that points to a changing travel market for one...

Costa Rica Moves to Track Business Payments Made by SINPE Móvil

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Costa Rica’s tax authority is preparing a new push against businesses and freelancers who receive payments through SINPE Móvil but do not report those sales through electronic invoices. The Finance...

Costa Rica Airport Audio Leak Points to Bigger Control Tower Crisis

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A leaked radio exchange at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose has turned a tense runway dispute into a broader warning about the pressure facing Costa Rica’s air...

Costa Rica Confirms Two Mpox Cases in San José

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Costa Rica confirmed two mpox cases in San José, prompting health authorities to activate epidemiological surveillance, case investigations and contact tracing. The patients are two men, ages 25 and...

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Costa Rica Moves to Track Business Payments Made by SINPE Móvil

The Tico Times - July 9, 2026

Costa Rica’s tax authority is preparing a new push against businesses and freelancers who receive payments through SINPE Móvil...

Costa Rica’s Puerto Caldera Modernization Moves Ahead After Appeal Rejected

The Tico Times - July 8, 2026

Costa Rica’s long-delayed plan to modernize Puerto Caldera cleared a major hurdle this week after two appeals against the...

Costa Rica Airport Audio Leak Points to Bigger Control Tower Crisis

The Tico Times - July 9, 2026

A leaked radio exchange at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose has turned a tense runway dispute into...

This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

The Tico Times - July 11, 2026

A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026...

Costa Rica Conservation Trips Canceled as GVI Enters Liquidation

Tico Times - July 8, 2026

A long-running international volunteer travel company that sold conservation trips to Costa Rica has shut down and canceled all...

Travel and Tourism

Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today

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A tropical wave moving across Costa Rica today is expected to bring yet another round of heavy rain and...

Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

The Tico Times -

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

The Tico Times -

San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed...

Costa Rica Warns Beachgoers After Avian Flu Case and Pelican Reports

The Tico Times -

Reports of sick and unusually calm pelicans along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have prompted renewed warnings to beachgoers after...

Costa Rica Hotels Named Among World’s Best in Travel + Leisure Awards

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Three Costa Rica hotels have been named among the 100 best hotels in the world in Travel + Leisure’s...

Expat Living

Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

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More than one-third of the vehicles presented for Costa Rica’s mandatory technical inspection failed on their first attempt during...

Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

Guest Author -

The U.S. dollar closed the week at its cheapest level in the history of Costa Rica's official currency market,...

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

The Tico Times -

Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current...

How Costa Rica Closed an Extradition Loophole Used by Foreign Fugitives

The Tico Times -

For years, Costa Rica’s ban on extraditing its own citizens created an opening for foreign fugitives who managed to...

Latin America News

Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia

Costa Rica has joined the United States and 11 other countries in urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and transparent transfer of...

Costa Rican Animal Rescuers Join Venezuela Earthquake Relief Effort

Four Costa Rican animal rescuers are part of a nine-person disaster response team deployed to northern Venezuela to help dogs, cats and other animals...

How rescuers carried out 180-hour ‘miracle’ amid Venezuela’s ruins

In two decades as a rescuer, Kevin Meyers had never faced an operation as challenging as helping to free a man trapped under 160...

Migrant Dollars Still Flowing Into Central America Despite New Fee

Remittances to Central America are still climbing in 2026, led by Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, even as a new U.S. tax on some...

Visiting El Salvador During the August Holiday Week

Anyone planning to visit El Salvador in early August should be ready for one of the busiest holiday periods, when San Salvador’s patron saint...

Panama to Build Maximum-Security Prison to Isolate Gang Leaders

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced plans to build a new maximum-security prison for gang leaders, placing Panama more firmly inside a regional shift...

Costa Rica Rescue Team Celebrates Miracle Survival in Venezuela Quake Zone

A Venezuelan security guard found alive by Costa Rican rescuers after last week’s deadly earthquakes has been pulled from the rubble after eight days...

Arts and Culture

Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Announces First Costa Rica Concert

Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste will perform in Costa Rica for the first time this September, bringing a one-night orchestral concert to Parque...

Costa Rica Airport Excavation Uncovers Pre-Columbian Evidence

Costa Rica has completed an archaeological rescue excavation in the area planned for the future Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian communities...

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Costa Rica Sloths Named After Them

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce draw global attention around a reported wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Costa Rica’s...

Costa Rica Bull Shark Festival Highlights Tourism and Conservation

Playas del Coco will host the Festival del Tiburón Toro from tomorrow July 3 until Sunday the 5th, bringing researchers, divers, students, tourism businesses...

Costa Rica Reviews PriceSmart Site After Archaeological Material Found

Work at a PriceSmart construction site in Santo Domingo de Heredia could be temporarily stopped after archaeological material was found during earth movement, prompting...

Costa Rica Pride March Takes Over San José Today

San José returns to the streets this Sunday for the 2026 Marcha del Orgullo, one of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in Central America, with...

Costa Rica Fishermen Turn Recycled Wood Into Handmade Art

A group of fishermen on Isla Venado is turning discarded and salvaged materials into handmade art, creating a new source of income for local...

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