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U.S. Embassy Opens SUSI Scholarship Applications for Costa Rican Students and Teachers

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has begun taking applications for the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) programs, targeting university students and high...

Costa Rica Launches Campaign Against Elder Abandonment

Health officials in Costa Rica marked December 24 with a fresh push against a growing problem: the spike in abandonment and mistreatment of older...

Whooping Cough Spreads Faster in Costa Rica This Year

Health authorities in Costa Rica report a steady climb in pertussis cases throughout 2025, prompting alerts for residents and visitors alike. The Ministry of...

Claudia Dobles Pushes to Reopen Closed Coast Guard Stations in Costa Rica

Claudia Dobles, the presidential candidate for Alianza Agenda Ciudadana, has put forward a plan to reopen two key National Coast Guard Service stations in...

US Halts Diversity Visa Program Following Deadly Campus Attacks

The United States government has stopped its diversity visa program in response to recent shootings at two top universities. Officials point to the suspect's...

Fitch Keeps Costa Rica at ‘BB’ Rating with Positive Outlook

Fitch Ratings has confirmed Costa Rica's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at 'BB' and kept the outlook positive. The decision points to steady...

Costa Rica President Chaves Retains Immunity in Electoral Probe Vote

President Rodrigo Chaves sidestepped a potential removal from office for the second time this year when lawmakers turned down a bid to strip his...

President Chaves’ Political Future Hangs on Costa Rica Immunity Decision

President Rodrigo Chaves stands before a critical test today as lawmakers convene to decide on lifting his immunity, opening the door to an investigation...

Costa Rican Christmas Traditions: The Nativity Scene

Christmas is a very special celebration for Ticos (Costa Ricans, as most of the readers of the Tico Times already know, are affectionately known...

Costa Rica’s Medical Devices Lead 2025 Exports

Costa Rica's economy has seen a strong push from its medical device industry this year, which now stands as the country's primary export category....
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Costa Rica Tribunal Denies Efforts to Bar Salvadoran President Bukele’s Visit

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) turned down two legal challenges aimed at stopping Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from entering Costa Rica. The decision came...

Trial begins in Panama over alleged Odebrecht bribe laundering

Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, now in asylum in Colombia, and around 20 other defendants went on trial Monday in Panama on accusations of...

Patient Lives at Stake as Costa Rica’s Night Flight Restriction Delays Transfers

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has raised concerns over a ban on nighttime flights at the nation's airfields, which has hindered prompt...

Camila Osorio Targets Deep Run at 2026 Australian Open

As the tennis world turns its eyes to Melbourne Park for the 2026 Australian Open, Colombia's Camila Osorio stands out as a player ready...