Costa Rican ex-priest Mauricio Víquez, accused of sexual abuse of minors, was arrested in Mexico in an operation coordinated by the two countries, official sources from Costa…
Costa Rica is not a country known for its cuisine or renowned for unique national dishes. But even Google knows there’s nothing more tico than a serving of…
In Puerto Níspero, about 9 km from Puente de la Amistad in Guanacaste, Leandro Espinoza has just disembarked. It's three o'clock in the afternoon, and the 67-year-old…
Costa Rica established Manuel Antonio National Park in 1972. Between the new park and the old banana town of Quepos sat an untapped gold mine for tourism:…
On Aug. 15, Costa Rica celebrated Mother’s Day! Motherhood can take many forms. There are no set rules to what or who we call a mother, because…
Costa Rica announced Friday a millionaire investment in airport infrastructure as a mechanism to boost the economy and generate jobs. The government, in partnership with the private…
You can’t call yourself fluent in Costa Rican Spanish unless you understand its slang. Over the past several weeks, we brought you Parts 1,2, 3, 4, 5…
Happy Mother's Day from all of us at The Tico Times! Día de la Madre is a national holiday and one of the most important days of…
Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested an alleged drug dealer linked to Mexican cartels who had been wanted by United States authorities. José Efraín López Mendoza, alias…
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has issued a weather alert due to forecasts of heavy rains through Friday, August 16. Read the alert in its entirety…