The Cuban government announced Thursday the early release of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture במסגרת Holy Week, the second prisoner release announced in...

Environment and Wildlife

What It’s Like to Finally See a Jaguar in the Wild in Costa Rica

Vincent Losasso -

A few months ago, I was preparing to take a group of people out on a tour to review camera traps. As I fiddled...

Arts and Culture

How Costa Rica Observes Good Friday During Semana Santa

Tico Times -

Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in...

Latin America

Missing Ecuadorian Fishing Boat with 20 Crew Found in El Salvador Waters

Tico Times -

Relatives of 20 Ecuadorian fishermen said Thursday that their vessel had been found in Salvadoran waters after going missing for more than a week....

News

Costa Rica Leatherback Turtles Arrive Early on Caribbean Beaches

Tico Times -

Costa Rica’s Caribbean leatherback season is getting underway, with conservation groups and park-linked patrols on the coast already reporting the first turtles of the...

Cuba

FBI Sends Team to Cuba to Investigate Deadly Boat Incident Linked to Florida

Tico Times -

An FBI delegation is in Cuba to take part in the investigation into the incident involving an armed boat from Florida and Cuban coast...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Farmers Donate Harvest in San José Holy Week Tradition

Tico Times -

During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that...

News

Is El Salvador Winning the Central America Tourism Race?

Tico Times -

The numbers tell a story that Costa Rica's tourism industry cannot afford to ignore. In 2019, before the pandemic reshaped global travel, Costa Rica...

News