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Is Costa Rica Safe? Comparing Safety in Costa Rica and the U.S.

Tico Times - March 21, 2025

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Costa Rica Women’s Day Protest Targets Inequality, Government Neglect

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Costa Rica Partners with U.S. to Repatriate Undocumented Immigrants

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Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

Arts and Culture

From the Weeping Woman to the Naked Gringo: Costa Rica’s spookiest folklore

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Halloween is not considered a traditional holiday in Costa Rica, but the lore here is rich in scary stories.

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United Airlines Launches Direct San Francisco-Costa Rica Flight

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As of May 22, 2025, United Airlines will inaugurate a new daily direct route between San Francisco International Airport and San Jose's Juan Santamaría...

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US Citizen Voters in Costa Rica and Elsewhere Outside of the United States are Doing Something Right

Banana Production In Costa Rica: Another Perspective

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Often, we receive letters about issues we cover in the Tico Times. While most could be called "manifestos", wild conspiracy theories or personal attacks...

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Natural Pain Relief: Grow These Healing Plants in Your Costa Rican Garden

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We all have those days when little aches and pains flare up beyond the comfort zone. If you’re tired of taking expensive pills and...

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Costa Rican Congresswoman Opposes Reintroduction of Live Bait Fishing

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Kattia Cambronero, a PLP Congresswoman, voiced her strong opposition to a recent initiative by INCOPESCA to reintroduce the capture and use of live bait...