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Zika declines in some nations

In El Salvador, the number of new Zika cases has fallen from more than 1,000 a week in early January to fewer than 100 per week in March. In Honduras, it's fallen from more than 2,000 cases weekly in early February to fewer than 700 a week.

Arts and culture at a glance: the week ahead in Costa Rica

Our top picks for events taking place April 1-7.

Too good to be true? A sweepstakes tale

The promise of a huge windfall lures an unsuspecting retiree into an expensive web of deceit.

Video: An attorney’s advice on buying property in Costa Rica

Roger Petersen, a Costa Rica attorney specializing in real estate law, shares his advice on buying real estate in Costa Rica in this, the first of a series of videos for The Tico Times.

Where is Costa Rica on gay marriage? international community asks

The Tico Times spoke with Human Rights Watch’s LGBT Advocacy Director Boris Dittrich about the role of businesses in promoting LGBT acceptance, what Europe could learn from Latin America, and his own experience as a member of the Dutch Parliament fighting for marriage equality in the Netherlands.

Turtle torture highlights common practice in Costa Rica

A video of young men merrily dragging a live sea turtle behind a car in Costa Rica went viral after well-known environmental lawyer Álvaro Sagot posted...

Finca 6: Mystery of ancient Costa Rica stone spheres solved?

The truth is out there: At Finca 6, the mystery of pre-Columbian Costa Rica stone spheres doesn't seem so mysterious after all.

Why ultrasounds may give mothers with Zika a false sense of security

A new report provides new information about how the Zika virus acts to infect a fetus and indicates that Zika may remain in the blood longer than thought.

Costa Rica’s ‘golden generation’ looks to be in good hands with Óscar Ramírez

Costa Rica's La Sele is now just one point away from qualifying to the hexagonal round of World Cup qualifying after Tuesday's 3-0 thrashing of Jamaica. A core of shining talents and the mind of head coach Óscar Ramírez have them looking like one of the best in the region.

IMF says job done in Nicaragua, closes office

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it will close its office in Nicaragua in August because its job was done helping the country reduce debt and poverty, and to get on the path to sustainable growth.

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