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Costa Rica’s Caribbean Comes Alive for Puerto Viejo’s Wolaba Parade

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

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Climate Change May Be Intensifying El Niño, 1,000-Year Coral Study Finds

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Hilton Signs Luxury Resort and Residences Next to Manuel Antonio Park

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Hearing in Costa Rica’s Biggest Fraud Case Keeps Failing to Start

Costa Rica’s Caribbean Comes Alive for Puerto Viejo’s Wolaba Parade

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

One of the South Caribbean’s biggest cultural celebrations returns Saturday as the Wolaba Parade fills the main street of Puerto Viejo with music, dancing,...

Climate Change May Be Intensifying El Niño, 1,000-Year Coral Study Finds

AFP - August 28, 2026

Records preserved in coral skeletons dating back 1,000 years show that El Niño events are becoming more intense as the planet warms, with major...

Hilton Signs Luxury Resort and Residences Next to Manuel Antonio Park

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

Hilton has signed an agreement for its first LXR-branded property in Costa Rica, a seven-story luxury resort paired with 116 private residences on a...

Hearing in Costa Rica’s Biggest Fraud Case Keeps Failing to Start

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

Nearly seven years after the collapse of the brokerage Aldesa, the court proceeding that will determine whether 23 people stand trial has still not...

Costa Rica Tightens Poás Volcano Visitation Rules After Eruption

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

Costa Rica has introduced new safety rules at Poás Volcano National Park after an eruption early yesterday morning, but the goood news is that...

Costa Rica’s August 31 Holiday Falls on a Workday for the First Time

The Tico Times - August 28, 2026

Monday, August 31 is a national holiday in Costa Rica. Plan for a three-day weekend, closed government offices, and a payroll question if you...

Costa Rica’s Drug Violence Draws Wall Street Journal Alarm as Homicides Fall

Guest Author - August 27, 2026

The Wall Street Journal published a report Thursday arguing that Costa Rica's rise in drug killings has fractured the political system, setting President Laura...

Costa Rica Reopens Turrialba Volcano Park and Guayabo National Monument

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

Two popular places people like to visit in the Turrialba area have reopened after being closed for more than a week because of heavy...

Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Costa Rica Tonight

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

Anyone in Costa Rica will have the chance to watch a dramatic lunar spectacle tonight, as a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible...

Costa Rica Sees a Increase in Dengue and New Malaria Concerns

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

Costa Rica is fighting an uphill battle against two mosquito-borne diseases this year, with dengue cases climbing sharply and malaria showing signs of resurgence...

Costa Rica Moves Toward Satellite Cell Coverage With Starlink

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

Costa Rica is getting its first taste of satellite connected cell phones, and both of the biggest telecom operators are behind it. Liberty and...

Costa Rica Psychedelic Retreat Industry Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Tourist Death

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

The 2024 death of an American tourist during a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica has drawn fresh international attention after the New York Times...

Another Tropical Wave Arrives as Costa Rica School Closures Rise Again

The Tico Times - August 27, 2026

When will it end? Costa Rica’s recovery from this month’s flooding suffered a setback today as the number of schools without in-person classes rose...