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Costa Rica To Reverse Route 27 Traffic to San Jose After Easter

Tico Times - April 3, 2026

Cuba

Cuba Frees 2,010 Prisoners as Trump Pressure and US Talks Intensify

Environment and Wildlife

What It’s Like to Finally See a Jaguar in the Wild in Costa Rica

Arts and Culture

How Costa Rica Observes Good Friday During Semana Santa

Latin America

Nicaragua Rejects United States Claims of Holy Week Celebration Ban

Nicaragua denied Wednesday that it is prohibiting Holy Week celebrations, countering accusations from the United States and opposition voices that public processions have been...

Expat Living

What It’s Like to Be Agnostic in Costa Rica

Pura Vida may be the unofficial slogan of Costa Rica, but Vivir y Deja Vivir– Live and let live– would be equally fitting. Everywhere...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Included in New U.S. Greater North America Security Strategy

Costa Rica has been folded into a new U.S. strategic concept that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls “Greater North America,” a label the Trump...

Arts and Culture

The superstitions and traditions that still mark Easter Week in Costa Rica

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, remains one of the most important religious observances here in Costa Rica, especially in a country where Catholic traditions...

El Salvador

UN Urges El Salvador to Review Life Sentences for Minors

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder,...

Latin America

Panama Canal Traffic Increases Amid Iran War and Hormuz Blockade

The war in the Middle East has prompted more ships to use the Panama Canal, a senior executive for the interoceanic waterway said Monday....

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Costa Rica Travelers Face Higher JetBlue Fees Amid Rising Fuel Costs

If you have a trip to Costa Rica booked on JetBlue or you're planning one it's time to take a close look at what...

Arts and Culture

The Festive Atmosphere of Semana Santa at Costa Rican Beaches

Vincent Losasso -

The first reaction from every friend or family member that I’ve taken to the beach in Guanacaste has been, “There’s nobody here!” Where I...

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Costa Rica Tourism Leaders Oppose Proposed Gas Station in Santa Teresa

Tourism leaders in Santa Teresa are pushing back against a proposed gas station, saying the project does not fit the beach town’s identity as...

Costa Rica

A Closer look at Costa Rica’s New Role in Deportations from The United States

To most Americans, Costa Rica is a place of jungle canopy tours, pristine beaches, and the national motto "Pura Vida." It is not the...

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Costa Rica To Reverse Route 27 Traffic to San Jose After Easter

Costa Rican authorities will temporarily reverse traffic flow on Route 27 on Sunday, April 5, to handle the expected wave of drivers returning to...

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Cuba Frees 2,010 Prisoners as Trump Pressure and US Talks Intensify

The Cuban government announced Thursday the early release of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture במסגרת Holy Week, the second prisoner release announced in...

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What It’s Like to Finally See a Jaguar in the Wild in Costa Rica

A few months ago, I was preparing to take a group of people out on a tour to review camera traps. As I fiddled...

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How Costa Rica Observes Good Friday During Semana Santa

Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in...

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