Concerns about the 2028 municipal elections helped drive Costa Rica's decision to abandon its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...

Costa Rica Unemployment Climbs to 6.5% With 20,000 More Out of Work

The Tico Times - November 5, 2026

Costa Rica's unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in the July-to-September quarter, up from 5.7% a year earlier, according to the National Institute of Statistics...

Call Center Cuts Costa Rica Job Pledge Over Asian Competition

The Tico Times - November 4, 2026

A Costa Rica call center cut its free zone hiring pledge from 111 to 45 jobs, blaming cheaper rivals in Asia.

Your 2027 Marchamo Is Due and the New Sticker Can Only Go On Once

The Tico Times - November 2, 2026

The 2027 marchamo is due by Dec. 31, with a new 10-year sticker you can only stick on once.

Missing Caribbean Fishermen Found Alive in Colombia, Family Says

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Three Costa Rican fishermen missing since Oct. 19 were found alive in Colombia, a relative says.

Grynspan Holds Lead as New Emirati Candidate Disappoints in Race to Lead UN

AFP - October 31, 2026

Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan again finished first on Friday in the UN Security Council’s seventh informal vote in the race for...

Sarapiquí Bus Crash Toll Rises to Three as Bus Lacked Excursion Permit

The Tico Times - October 29, 2026

A third woman has died following Wednesday's bus rollover in Sarapiquí, and transport regulators say the vehicle was authorized only to carry students, not...

Costa Rica Pension Overhaul Could Require 30 Years of Work Instead of 25

The Tico Times - October 29, 2026

Workers in Costa Rica's main public pension system could need five more years of contributions before they can retire, receive a smaller share of...

Costa Rica Drops Bid to Join Pacific Trade Pact and Fires Its Trade Minister

The Tico Times - October 28, 2026

Costa Rica drops its bid to join the CPTPP and fires its trade minister, citing secrecy over the deal and risks to ranchers and dairy farmers.

Costa Rica Bus Crash Leaves Two Dead and Dozens Injured

The Tico Times - October 28, 2026

Two women died and seven other people were seriously injured Wednesday morning when a passenger bus overturned on Route 4 in Sarapiquí, Heredia, leaving...

Ruling Party Files Bill That Would Let Rodrigo Chaves Run Again in 2030

The Tico Times - October 28, 2026

Legislators from Costa Rica's ruling Pueblo Soberano party filed a constitutional reform on Tuesday that would allow presidents to serve consecutive terms. Its backers...