A new modern visitor center has opened at Tenorio Volcano National Park, enhancing the experience for tourists eager to explore the famed Río Celeste...

Expat Living

Life at Costa Rica’s Stoplights: Street Vendors, Jugglers, and Survivors

Don Mateo -

After over three decades here, experiencing a new “first” is a rarity. But yesterday afternoon, while idling at a stoplight, a young man approached...

Costa Rica

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Highlights China’s Influence in Costa Rica

Tico Times -

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz voiced sharp concerns about China's growing hold in Central America at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday. He...

News

Costa Rica Held to 1-1 Draw by Nicaragua in Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers

Tico Times -

Costa Rica's national team traveled to Managua expecting a strong start in the Concacaf World Cup qualifiers but left with just a point after...

Crime

Costa Rica’s San José to Build Advanced $4 Million Security Hub

Tico Times -

San Jose plans to start building a new security monitoring center next month with $4 million in funding from the United States. The project,...

Latin America

Murillo’s Grip on Nicaragua Tightens After Opposition Deaths

AFP -

The death of two imprisoned opposition figures in Nicaragua has raised alarms among exiles and human rights defenders, who attribute this new “repressive era”...

Coffee

Costa Rica Coffee Growers Struggle with Exchange Rate Policy Effects

Tico Times -

Costa Rica's coffee growers deal with tough times from a low exchange rate that cuts into their earnings, even as global coffee prices hit...

Costa Rica

US Visa Restrictions Target Central Americans Linked to China

Tico Times -

The United States has rolled out a new policy that bars visas for certain Central American citizens linked to China's Communist Party. Secretary of...

El Salvador