Costa Rica

Costa Rica Orders President Chaves to End Political Belligerence Before Elections

AFP - April 10, 2025

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Costa Rica ordered President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday to refrain from engaging in political belligerence that could influence...

Costa Rica AG Seeks to Lift Chaves Immunity in Contract Scandal

April 7, 2025

Costa Rica Press Freedom Under Threat as Chaves Targets Journalists, Report Says

April 5, 2025

Costa Rica Faces Trade Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect

April 4, 2025

Costa Rica Faces Economic Risks from Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs

April 2, 2025

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Former Costa Rica President Óscar Arias Addresses Revoked U.S. Visa

Tico Times - April 1, 2025

Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Laureate Óscar Arias held a press conference to address the revocation of his U.S. visa. Arias stated that...

Costa Rica

U.S. Revokes Visa of Ex-President Óscar Arias, Celebrated Nobel Laureate

Tico Times - April 1, 2025

The U.S. government has revoked the visa of former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, as of April 1, 2025,...

Costa Rica

Asian Migrants Escape Costa Rican Shelter Amid U.S. Deportation Crisis

Tico Times - April 1, 2025

Six Asian migrants deported by the United States escaped two weeks ago from the shelter where they were confined in Costa Rica, waiting for...

Costa Rica

Trump Deportees in Costa Rica Fear Death if Sent Home

Tico Times - March 28, 2025

Marwa fled Afghanistan because she wanted to study, work, wear jeans, and go to the park without mandatory male accompaniment. Now, locked in a...

Central America

Costa Rica Fire at Lorne Ross Park Sparks Political Clash Over Conservation

Tico Times - March 27, 2025

A fire erupted Wednesday night at Lorne Ross Park in Pozos de Santa Ana, as reported by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)....

Costa Rica

Dunkin’ Expands in Costa Rica with 8 New Locations

Tico Times - March 24, 2025

Dunkin’ is accelerating its expansion in Costa Rica, unveiling plans to open eight new restaurants by the end of 2025 in key areas such...

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Costa Rica Battles Inequality and Hunger with Sustainable Solutions

Tico Times - March 22, 2025

Costa Rica is grappling with deepening inequality and food insecurity, particularly in its rural regions. In 2023, the Gini Index, a measure of income...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Confirms US Migrant Agreement Was Verbal, Not Written

Tico Times - March 21, 2025

The agreement that allowed Costa Rica to receive 200 migrants deported by the U.S. government was verbal, according to Foreign Minister Arnoldo André, who...

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Costa Rica Aligns with U.S. Under Trump Admin on China, 5G, and Security

Tico Times - March 21, 2025

Speculation has long surrounded the relationship between Costa Rica and the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration, but officials say their partnership...

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Costa Rica Climbs in World Happiness Rankings for 2025

Tico Times - March 20, 2025

Costa Rica has climbed to sixth place in the 2025 World Happiness Report, marking its highest ranking ever and securing its first spot in...