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Panama Cancels Canal Concession as China Vows to Protect Firms

Tico Times - January 30, 2026

Health

Costa Rica President Halts Medical Profile Decree Over Surgery Dispute

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Faces Job Losses as Amazon Slashes Thousands in Global Overhaul

Costa Rica

Russian Family Deported from US Faces Ongoing Uncertainty in Costa Rica

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Poás Volcano National Park Remains Shut as Bridge Repairs Drag On

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Travelers planning a visit to Poás Volcano National Park face ongoing disruptions after authorities extended the closure of the site's main access route. The...

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Winter Storm Triggers Flight Cancellations at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica

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Flight disruptions hit Guanacaste Airport hard this week as a winter storm sweeps across the United States and Canada. Officials at Daniel Oduber Quirós...

Expat Living

Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence

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Last year I wrote an article suggesting that Costa Rica build a maximum security prison like the one in El Salvador. The idea was...

Latin America

Panama hosts talks to coordinate Haiti support after UN funding effort falters

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About thirty countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have been meeting in Panama since Monday to draft an emergency plan for Haiti, which...

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Sinner Marches into Australian Open Quarterfinals as Heat Builds

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Jannik Sinner’s bid for a third straight Australian Open title is intact, and for most of Monday it looked routine, even in the kind...

El Salvador

El Salvador Protesters Demand End to Bukele’s State of Emergency

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Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of San Salvador on Sunday, calling for an end to President Nayib Bukele's state of emergency. The...

Expat Living

Don’t Let an Expired or Missing Costa Rican Cédula Keep You from the Polls

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With national elections set for February 1, Costa Rican citizens face a final push to secure their identity cards before heading to the polls....

Expat Living

Exchange Rate Climbs: What It Means for Your Costa Rica Budget

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The Costa Rican colón has dropped against the US dollar in recent days, with the exchange rate moving closer to the 500 colones per...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Investigates Illegal Hunting of Endangered Wild Pigs

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Authorities in southern Costa Rica are investigating the illegal hunting of endangered wild pigs after the carcasses of ten animals were discovered last Wednesday...

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Severe Winter Storm in North America Halts Flights to Costa Rica

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A powerful winter storm hitting parts of the United States and Canada is affecting Costa Rica’s flight schedule, triggering cancellations, suspended itineraries, and lengthy...