Remember back in March when we announced that our beloved Sloth Kong was taking over Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport? Well, it turns out that the hospitality offered to big SK at his new digs has been overwhelming. Hundreds – perhaps thousands – of travelers passing through Costa Rica's busiest air hub have stopped to snap their photo with Sloth Kong.

The Costa Rican women’s national football team earned its second point in a FIFA World Cup last Saturday, in a 2-2 tie with South Korea....

This week, the Costa Rican women's national football team, also known as "La Sele," earned its first-ever point in a FIFA World Cup, during a 1-1 tie with Spain. As far as we know, officially it is also the first sighting of Ms. Sloth Kong, pictured here. In their next match, Las Ticas take on South Korea tomorrow at 5 p.m., Costa Rica time. ¡Vamos, Sele!

We are proud to present to you Sloth Kong, The Tico Times' friendly representative. This character was created during the collective euphoria of Costa...

Welcome home, La Sele!

With its unexpected victory in Group D of the 2014 World Cup Brazil, Costa Rica has truly become the happiest place in the world.

Sloth Kong and Costa Rica conquer Group D, and the three former World Cup champions they faced in Brazil. The Ticos' next goal: Reach...

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A Tico Times reader shares the unusual reason she almost lost her internet connection. Only in Costa Rica.