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Costa Ricans Cast Ballots in Pivotal Presidential Election

Voters across the country headed to polling stations today to select the next president and reshape the Legislative Assembly. The election drew 3.7 million...

Puma Sits for the Camera on a Pacific Cliff in Rare Costa Rica Footage

After two hundred or so articles mostly focused on wildlife for the Tico Times, I’ve written about most of the more well-known species that...

Costa Rica Upholds Inmate Voting Tradition in Crime-Focused 2026 Presidential Race

Thousands of inmates across Costa Rica cast their ballots on Sunday, February 1, during the presidential and legislative elections, as authorities set up polling...

Costa Rica election 2026 hinges on security, prisons, and Chaves legacy

Costa Ricans elect a president this Sunday, with ruling-party candidate Laura Fernández the clear favorite, buoyed by promises of a tough crackdown on crime...

Crowds Rush to TSE for Voter IDs Before Costa Rica’s 2026 Elections

Citizens formed long queues at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) offices across our country in the days leading up to the national elections. People...

Rybakina Claims Australian Open Crown with Gritty Victory over Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina captured her first Australian Open title on Saturday, outlasting world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a tense three-set final that showcased the...

Costa Rica Mentioned Hundreds of Times in Epstein Files

The U.S. Department of Justice's declassification of the Epstein files has uncovered repeated references to Costa Rica, with our country cited 324 times across...

Infantino Says Football Is Growing Exponentially in Nicaragua

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said football is growing “exponentially” in Nicaragua, a country he visited ahead of a Concacaf congress on Sunday and where...

Chile’s Kast Looks to El Salvador’s Model for Prison Security

Chile’s president-elect, José Antonio Kast, visited El Salvador’s mega-prison for gang members on Friday and asked President Nayib Bukele for “cooperation” to improve security...

US Entry Rule Changes Could Cost Billions in Tourism Losses

New rules for visa-exempt tourists heading to the United States may drive away millions of visitors and hit the country's economy hard. A recent...
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OAS Applauds Costa Rica Election Success Amid Calls for Finance Overhaul

The Organization of American States (OAS) has given Costa Rica high marks for its national elections on February 1, calling the process transparent and...

What First Round Victory Means for Costa Rica’s New President

Laura Fernández secured the presidency of Costa Rica on February 1, 2026, with 48.3 percent of the vote. She cleared the 40 percent mark...

Costa Rica Faces Rising Child Food Insecurity as Social Aid Shrinks

A comprehensive review conducted by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies on Children and Adolescents (INEINA) at the National University of Costa Rica (UNA), based...

Cold Fronts Shape Early February Weather in Costa Rica

Two cold fronts will mark the beginning of February in Costa Rica, maintaining windy conditions, rainfall, and low temperatures. At the same time, the...