Costa Rican artist Sylvia Laks’ knowing hands, unique world vision and incredible mastery of her medium have made her one of the world’s foremost experts in stained glass.

Art

¡Toro! Beloved bull sculpture returns to Avenida Central

The Tico Times -

A bull sculpture honoring a late local busker returns to the streets of San José.

Latest News

Costa Rica Records Another Month of Negative Inflation

Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year...

Chaves Says He Would Run for President Again If Costa Rica Needs Him

President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with...

El Salvador Hands Down Sentences of Up to 300 Years

A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple...

Inside Venezuela’s Bull Tailing Culture in the Llanos

When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to...

Art

Fun and Free Costa Rica Culture: Halloween Masquerade Parades

Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas

Local Keeps introduces Costa Rican artisans to the world

Costa Rica hosts International Ballet Festival at National Theater

Nature Air chooses seven winners in contest to design plane tails

Costa Rican stained-glass artist is among world’s best