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US Visa Cost Increase for Travelers and Workers Under New Law

The Tico Times - July 15, 2025

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Costa Rica Airport Pioneers Central America’s First Child Exploitation Prevention Protocol

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Exiled Nicaraguan Journalists in Costa Rica Face Growing Harassment

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U.S. Foreign Investment Fuels Costa Rica’s Growth—But at What Cost?

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Costa Rica and U.S. Strengthen Border Scans and Biometric Cooperation

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem met Wednesday with Honduran President Xiomara Castro to discuss security and migration, following her offer in Costa...

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Costa Rican Court Orders Release of Migrants Deported Under Trump Deal

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A court on Tuesday ordered Costa Rican authorities to release foreign migrants who had been detained in a shelter after being deported under an...

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Costa Rica Hunts for Nicaraguan Hit Squad After Exile’s Assassination

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Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) is investigating whether a hit squad tied to Nicaragua’s Ortega-Murillo regime is targeting exiled critics on its soil....

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Costa Rica Aims to Close Paternity Leave Gap with Bold New Proposal

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A new bill in Costa Rica aims to give fathers in the private sector a full month of paid paternity leave, matching the benefit...

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Why Costa Rica’s Northern Huetar Region Struggles Despite Its Riches

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Costa Rica’s Northern Huetar Region, a sprawling area of 9,790 square kilometers, is home to over 437,000 people across districts like San Carlos, Upala,...

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Costa Rica’s Taiwan Ties Stir “One China” Policy Tensions

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Costa Rica is caught in a diplomatic tug-of-war with China after sending officials to Taiwan for training. The government confirmed that five members of...

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Costa Rica’s Investment Appeal Fades Amid Social and Environmental Challenges

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Costa Rica’s reputation as a prime destination for foreign investment is under threat, according to a new study from the University of Costa Rica...

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From Bookie to “Pura Vida”: A True Costa Rica Expat Story

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I recently wrote about my fear that three decades after learning Spanish, I was now slowly losing my fluency, forgetting words I had once...

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Costa Rica’s Social Crisis Deepens Amid Political Clashes

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Costa Rica is sliding into a state of structural violence fueled by political clashes, social division, and weakening institutions, according to a new National...

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Costa Rica’s Court Defends Journalists Against Presidential Overreach

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Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of journalists, declaring two appeals against the Presidency admissible for actions that stifled press freedom during...