The Tico Times

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fueled power plants pending a legal challenge.

Costa Rica’s Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that five people will go on trial for allegedly extracting and selling kidneys to buyers in Israel.

A second independent forensic investigation rejected on Tuesday the Mexican government's conclusion that 43 students who went missing in 2014 were incinerated at a garbage dump.

Costa Rican authorities forecast gusts of more than 88 km/h on the northern Pacific coast, creating dangerous conditions for boating.

There's still time for U.S. voters living abroad to request an absentee ballot for the presidential primaries with Super Tuesday less than a month away.

Our "Doing Business" column takes another look at Uber in Costa Rica, and what the controversy shows us about the key to changing old habits.

From dining to theater to live music, San José offers a variety of options for a Valentine's Day on the town this year.

A massive storm exploded in intensity just off the Southeast U.S. coast on Sunday afternoon, driving hurricane force winds and whipping waves into a frenzy. And in the middle of this monster storm was a cruise ship on its way to Florida – rocking, roiling and taking a major beating from the most powerful storm we've seen in the western Atlantic so far this winter.

Here's what you need to know about whether solar power or small-scale hydroelectric is the right choice for your property in Costa Rica.

While Intel closed its assembly and shipping facility in Belén in 2014, eliminating 1,500 jobs, the company now has more, better-paid full time employees here, and the company plans to increase its payroll in Costa Rica.