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Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours and Illegal Park Entry

Tico Times - April 21, 2026

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Costa Rica Releases New Collectible Coin Honoring Arenal Volcano

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Costa Rica Sees Increase in Reckless Driving Cases on Major Highways

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UN Aid Targets Food and Water Crisis Across Central American Dry Corridor

The Story of Costa Rica’s Famous Railroad to Limón

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Few stories in Costa Rican history are as dramatic, costly, and consequential as the construction of the railroad connecting San José to the Caribbean...

Costa Rica Suspends Tree Cutting and Construction Permits in Papagayo

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Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber has ordered the suspension of tree-felling permits, construction authorizations, and density modifications tied to a hotel development in the Papagayo...

Seba’s in Uvita Named One of Latin America’s Top 15 Pizzerias

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Seba's, a small pizzeria in the South Pacific coastal town of Uvita, has catapulted into the top 15 of the 50 Top Pizza Latin...

Costa Rica Rainy Season 2026 Expected to Start Unevenly and Stay Drier

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Costa Rica is heading into a rainy season that may begin on schedule on the calendar, but not in the usual pattern. The Instituto...

Costa Rica Takes in Second Group of Deportees from the United States

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Costa Rica received its second group of deportees from the United States on Friday confirming that a controversial third-country removal program is now operating...

Costa Rica Remains a Top Retirement Destination for People From the United States

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Costa Rica is once again benefiting from a growing shift among older Americans who are looking outside the United States for their next chapter....

Costa Rica Assembly Races the Clock on Sanction Against Fabricio Alvarado

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The sexual harassment case that has dominated the final weeks of Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly reached its final stage on Friday, though with an...

American Flamingo Rescued in Costa Rica Continues Recovery

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An American flamingo rescued in Limón in June 2025 is still recovering under specialized care after arriving in critical condition, and the latest update...