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San Jose Airport Achieves Top 5 Global Ranking in Passenger Experience

Tico Times - August 25, 2025

Expat Living

An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica

Crime

Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight

Environment and Wildlife

In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive

Expat Living

Costa Rica Replaces One-Lane Bridges as Traffic and Population Grow

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As the infrastructure of Costa Rica advances, with new four-lane highways and a series of bypasses around San José that avoid the narrow, congested...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica’s Sibö Chocolate Wins Bronze at Int’l Awards

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Chocolate Sibö once again stood out at the International Chocolate Awards, the largest fine chocolate competition based in New York. The Costa Rican brand...

Costa Rica

Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Central Valley

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An earthquake shook Costa Rica early Friday morning. The tremor occurred at 12:45 a.m. with a magnitude of 4.4. Its epicenter was located 1...

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Fan Violence in Latin American Football Spurs Debate on Security and Culture

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Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game...

Honduras

Honduras Community Demands Justice in Environmental Murder Case

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Three defendants accused of murdering an environmental activist in Honduras 11 months ago appeared before a court this Thursday for a preliminary hearing, the...

Crime

FBI Recordings Reveal Costa Rica Ex-Minister Celso Gamboa’s Drug Ties

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Costa Rican authorities continue to hold former security minister Celso Gamboa in custody as U.S. officials push for his extradition on drug charges. Recent...

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Costa Rica Drivers Face Yearlong Delays as Tárcoles Bridge Undergoes Repairs

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Those who frequently use the South Coast Highway, near the Tárcoles river, will have to be more patient. Repair works have started on the...

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Nicaragua Hosts Historic 2025 AmeriCup Basketball Tournament

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The 2025 AmeriCup, the men’s basketball Copa América, tips off this Friday in Nicaragua, marking the most significant international sporting event in the country’s...

Crime

President Chaves Downplays Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Amid Record Homicides

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President Rodrigo Chaves brushed off concerns about Costa Rica's surging violence during his Wednesday press conference, insisting the security situation "is not as serious"...

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