Today in Costa Rica Costa Rica Assembly to Vote on Chaves Immunity Lift MarViva Urges Costa Rica Presidential Hopefuls to Focus on Ocean Protection Chinese Embassy Warns Costa Rican Candidate Over Taiwan Ties No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America EU to Send First Observer Mission for Costa Rica’s 2026 Elections HomeArchiveMen at Work: Emergency Bridges Go Up on Caldera Highway Men at Work: Emergency Bridges Go Up on Caldera Highway By Tico Times October 6, 2010 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail See Friday’s print or digital editions for more on this story. Trending Now Lowest Dollar Rate Since 2005 Squeezes Costa Rica’s High Season Tourism The dollar exchange rate in Costa Rica has sunk to its lowest point since 2005, raising concerns across the tourism industry as the high... Read more Costa Rica Capital Glows with Christmas Lights in Seven Parks Our capital city marked the start of the holiday season on Tuesday evening when municipal officials flipped the switch on more than 400 lighting... Read more Guatemala Faces Security Crisis After Mayor’s Murder in Festive Parade Gunmen shot and killed the mayor of Masagua during a Christmas parade in Guatemala on Saturday evening, wounding one of his bodyguards in the... Read more Hilton Debuts First All-Suites Hotel in Costa Rica at Cariari Site Desatur Cariari S.A., the company that operates the Hilton brand in Costa Rica, has opened the Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari in Belén, Heredia.... Read more Costa Rica’s Hyatt Centric Escazú Opens Festive Season Hyatt Centric San José Escazú celebrates its first year in operation today by launching its Festive Season 2025. The event, set to begin at... Read more MarViva Urges Costa Rica Presidential Hopefuls to Focus on Ocean Protection Fundación MarViva has rolled out a set of five key priorities for candidates vying for the presidency in the 2026 elections. The group, which... Read more Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Costa Rica Leads Central America in Latest Quality of Life Rankings December 9, 2025 Costa Rica’s Festival of Light Brings Drone Shows and Northern Lights Theme December 9, 2025 Latin American Stars Shine in Australian Open 2026 Entry Lists December 9, 2025 Costa Rican Family Seeks Justice After U.S. Hearing in Vílchez Homicide December 9, 2025 Costa Rica Assembly to Vote on Chaves Immunity Lift December 9, 2025 Costa Rica’s Nayara Resorts Plans Eco-Friendly Beach Hotel in Manuel Antonio December 9, 2025 Costa Rica Launches Wellness Route to Boost Tourism and Health Experiences December 8, 2025