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OIJ Warns of Surge in Vehicle Break-Ins Across San José

Tico Times - May 14, 2026

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Costa Rica’s Caribbean and Southern Tourism Push Faces Years of Delays

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Costa Rica Court to Review Extension of OIJ Director’s Suspension

Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Near Jacó

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A significant earthquake shook Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region this morning, startling residents and visitors in Jacó, Garabito and parts of the Central Valley....

A Record Snook, a Costa Rica Fishing Story, and a Friendship Behind It

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Some fish stories are about the fish. This one is about a friendship. To understand what happened on Saturday, May 9th, off the coast...

Costa Rica Food Earns Spot Among World’s Top 100 Cuisines

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Costa Rican cuisine has earned a place on TasteAtlas’ list of the 100 best cuisines, giving the country a modest but welcome boost in...

Costa Rica Moves Ahead With Long-Awaited Central Valley Electric Train

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Costa Rica’s long-planned electric train project could begin operating in the Greater Metropolitan Area in about five years, giving the Central Valley a new...

Guanacaste Forest Fires Break Costa Rica’s 2024 Record

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Guanacaste is facing one of the most severe forest fire seasons Costa Rica has ever recorded, with the province alone now reporting more fires...

Honduras Police Detain Ex-Mayor Adán Fúnez Over 2024 Activist Killing

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Honduras police arrested former Tocoa Mayor Adán Fúnez Martínez on Tuesday along with two other men accused of ordering the 2024 murder of environmental...

Costa Rica and Uruguay Honor Rural Traditions With Special Postage Stamp

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Costa Rica and Uruguay marked 96 years of diplomatic relations with the launch of a commemorative postal issue honoring two figures closely tied to...

Karol G Adds Second Costa Rica Concert After High Demand

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Colombian star Karol G has added a second concert in Costa Rica after tickets for her first National Stadium show sold out within hours....

Coral Conservation Effort Begins on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

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Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is moving into the center of a new community-led coral conservation effort, with a workshop aimed at training local...