Tico Times

Castillo de Pavones is located in Golfito, Puntarenas.

A Guatemalan court has acquitted former President Alfonso Portillo and two of his aides on corruption charges, including the embezzlement of $15 million.

Central Valley, North Pacific to receive light rain through Tuesday morning, says National Meteorological Institute.

Costa Rica and Peru verbally agree to become trading partners after 8 months of negotiations.

The McDonald's, which opened in 1970, will be temporarily shut down as several violations in regards to employee training and access for disabled persons.

Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli addresses the region's top concerns during a recent U.S. visit.

Costa Rica's first female president also will receive an honorary degree.

From March 2007 to March 2010, Costa Rica saw a 600 percent jump in child abuse reports.

The international drug trade is routed through Central America, and Costa Rica is starting to appear under siege. Drug confiscations are on the rise and members of international cartels have been arrested in recent months. The Director of the Drug Control Police (PCD) sat down with The Tico Times to discuss what Costa Rica needs to do to protect itself from an increase in international drug-trafficking.

Public education has improved in the last two decades. However the State of Education urged immediate action for certain challenges in the education system.