Panama and the United States will start joint military exercises on Monday to bolster defenses around the Panama Canal. This marks the first extended...

Arts and Culture

How Altitude Shapes Flavors in Costa Rican Coffee Beans

Guest Author - January 11, 2026

Coffee growers in Costa Rica know that elevation plays a key role in how beans develop and taste. Farmers in regions like Tarrazú and...

Sport

Madison Keys Leans on Adelaide Success for Australian Open Repeat Bid

Tico Times - January 11, 2026

American tennis star Madison Keys arrived in Adelaide on Sunday, ready to tap into the success she found there last year. That victory at...

Honduras

Honduras Keeps Extradition Pact with U.S. After Trump Pardon

Tico Times - January 11, 2026

Honduran President Xiomara Castro pulled back the termination of her country's extradition treaty with the United States on January 10, just ahead of her...

News

Costa Rica Takes Home Top Wellness Honor from European Health Magazines

Tico Times - January 11, 2026

Costa Rica has won yet another major honor in the global travel scene, earning the title of Best International Destination at the Healthy Places...

Latin America

Nicaragua Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners Amid U.S. Pressure

AFP - January 11, 2026

The government of Nicaragua announced this Saturday the release of “dozens” of imprisoned opponents and critics, under pressure from the United States and a...

Costa Rica

U.S. Real ID Rules Tighten for Domestic Flights, Impacting Costa Rica Travelers

Tico Times - January 10, 2026

U.S. airport security checkpoints have required REAL ID compliant identification for domestic flights since May 7, 2025, a rule that still catches some Costa...

News

New Private Aviation Hub Coming to Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport

Tico Times - January 10, 2026

Signature Aviation plans to build and operate a new general and business aviation terminal at Guanacaste Airport in Liberia, a move the company says...