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Polarization in Costa Rica is Rooted in Ancient History

Guest Author -
At the University of Oxford, we have been helping to build a vast database of world history capable of explaining why some civilizations grow...
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Costa Rica Neighborhood La Carpio gets a Bad Rap

Guest Author -
On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I had the good fortune of traveling with a local through the downtown neighborhoods of the capitol,...
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March 8 is International Women’s Day 2022

Mary Ann Stark -
Women have been around since the time of Eve yet we still find a need to call for equality.  The world still considers it...
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Costa Rican sport fishing group asks for ban on sale of sailfish

Todd Staley -
The Federacion Costarricense de Pesca (FECOP), presented the case on September 22 to INCOPESCA.
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Are the Chinese killing Costa Rica’s ocean?

Todd Staley -
I was recently chastised on social media for not mentioning China in my recent Tico Times article about Costa Rica’s ocean management, I don´t...
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The outlook for Costa Rica’s hotel industry post Covid-19

The Tico Times -
In this final article in the series that looks at Covid-19 and the hospitality industry in Costa Rica, I will look at a brighter future for hotels and the hospitality industry
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Op Ed: We need change in U.S. leadership. Citizens abroad can make that happen

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Elections have consequences. Politics can bring out the best and the worst in us all, and either grow our leadership on the world stage...
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Letter from the Editor: Costa Rica’s new normal

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Life Costa Rica has changed dramatically over the course of just a few weeks.
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Letter from the Editor: Visiting Costa Rica during the coronavirus pandemic

Alejandro Zúñiga -
We've received numerous questions over the past several days from readers asking if they should cancel upcoming trips to Costa Rica due to coronavirus.
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Costa Rica Fishing Legend: Rembering Robin Williams:

The Tico Times -
Robin Williams, founder of Crocodile Bay Resort in Puerto Jimenez, passed Saturday, Dec. 14 after a long illness.
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Letter to the Editor: We are students in Monteverde. This is why we are striking against climate change.

The Tico Times -
Join us in making a change before we no longer have the chance.
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Letter to the Editor: Join the 2019 Global Climate Strike, Friday Sept. 20

The Tico Times -
It’s time to take a stand, to show the political will to effect rapid and drastic changes in our policies and laws.
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Letter to the Editor: Fueling fears of a Hispanic invasion

The Tico Times -
Texas is a state with centuries of history under six flags, the first two being those of Spain and Mexico.
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Letter to the Editor: Monteverde Community Fund creating local opportunities

The Tico Times -
Costa Rican gems like Santa Elena and Monteverde must create spaces for the people in their communities, not just attractions for their tourists.
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