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Honduras Waits Two Weeks for Final Election Result as Recount Dispute Drags On

Tico Times - December 15, 2025

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Shifts Toward Regenerative Tourism Alongside Other Nations

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Costa Rica Faces Windy Weather from Cold Front No. 6

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Costa Rica Travelers Face Tighter U.S. Visa Social Media Scrutiny

Environment and Wildlife

FECOP Study Reveals Shifting Trends in Costa Rica’s Sport Fishing Resources

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Sailfish and companion-species fishing tourism represents a major source of income for Costa Rica, particularly for communities along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Despite...

Crime

US Ruling Denies Bond to Son Accused of Killing Costa Rican Mother

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A Tennessee judge has bound over murder charges against the husband and son of Costa Rican Silvia Gabriela Vílchez Mora, who authorities say died...

Arts and Culture

Iron Maiden Set to Rock Costa Rica Again in 2026 Tour

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British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have locked in their return to Costa Rica, delivering a major win for local fans. The band will...

News

WestJet Expands Canadian Access to Costa Rica with Vancouver-Guanacaste Service

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WestJet started its direct service from Vancouver to Costa Rica yesterday, landing with 153 passengers at Guanacaste Airport. This move broadens travel options between...

El Salvador

Costa Rica President Explores El Salvador’s CECOT Prison During Official Visit

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President Rodrigo Chaves completed a two-day trip to El Salvador on Friday by walking through the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), the region's largest prison...

Expat Living

Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

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My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...

Expat Living

Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

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Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....

Crime

Costa Rica Joins El Salvador in New Security Pact Against Organized Crime

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Presidents Nayib Bukele of El Salvador and Rodrigo Chaves of Costa Rica signed the Coatepeque Declaration security pact, forming the Escudo de las Américas...

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Costa Rica Made BBC’s 2026 Best Destinations List

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Costa Rica has earned a spot on the BBC's list of the 20 best places to travel in 2026. The recognition comes as the...

El Salvador

Bukele and Elon Musk Bring Grok AI to El Salvador Public Schools

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El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele and billionaire Elon Musk announced Thursday an “alliance” to use Grok, the artificial intelligence system of social network X,...