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Quetzal Recorded for the First Time at Little-Known Cartago Refuge

The Tico Times -
A resplendent quetzal has turned up somewhere few birders would think to look for one. The bird was recorded at La Marta Wildlife Refuge...
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El Niño Squeeze on the Panama Canal Could Raise Costa Rica Import Costs

Steven Hodel -
Drought at the Panama Canal could raise costs for Costa Rica's corn, soy and wheat imports, trade experts say.
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For the First Time, Women Lead All Three Branches of Costa Rica’s Government

The Tico Times -
Patricia Vargas's election as Supreme Court president means women lead all three branches of Costa Rica's government.
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US Tourist Breaks Leg in 10-Meter Fall at Costa Rica Waterfall

Steven Hodel -
A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.
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Costa Rica’s Children’s Hospital ICU Is Full as Respiratory Viruses Spread

The Tico Times -
The ICU at Costa Rica's national children's hospital is full, with 18 children on ventilators. Here is how to protect your child.
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Harry Kane Wins the Ballon d’Or, England’s First Winner in 25 Years

Steven Hodel -
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London after a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England, becoming the first English winner since 2001.
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Costa Rica Artists Rally to Protect Montezuma Waterfall After Environmental Damage

The Tico Times -
Seventeen musicians have joined forces to defend one of Costa Rica's popular waterfalls, releasing a protest song after environmental authorities confirmed damage to protected...
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Costa Rica Begins New Prison Transfer Phase as CACCO Opens to Inmates

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica was scheduled to begin moving prisoners into its new maximum-security facility today, marking the next step in the government's effort to tighten...
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Your 2027 Marchamo Comes With a Sticker That Lasts 10 Years

The Tico Times -
Your 2027 marchamo can be checked and paid starting Monday, Nov. 2. If your vehicle has a windshield, it's also the last year you'll...
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Someone Can Sell Your Costa Rica Land While You’re Away

The Tico Times -
If you own land or a house in Costa Rica that sits empty for long stretches, someone could transfer it out of your name...
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US Embassy Helped Mother Get Son Out of Costa Rica Community, She Says

The Tico Times -
An American mother says she watched her son grow thinner and more distant over more than two years in a religious community in Pérez...
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What Driving to San Ramón Could Cost You Each Month in New Tolls

The Tico Times -
If you drive Route 1 between San José and the Western Valley, the planned expansion to San Ramón will come with four toll stations....
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Beachfront Lights Are Driving Sea Turtles Away From Costa Rica’s Nesting Beaches

The Tico Times -
Artificial light from hotels, homes and streets can keep female sea turtles from nesting and send hatchlings inland. A CREMA biologist says nesting has dropped at Tamarindo and Santa Teresa.
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Bukele Says Remains Handed Over in Haiti Do Not Belong to Missing Salvadoran Technicians

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated that human remains delivered to Salvadoran forces at a Haitian airport do not belong to the four aviation...
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Quetzal Recorded for the First Time at Little-Known Cartago Refuge

A resplendent quetzal has turned up somewhere few birders would think to look for one. The bird was recorded at La Marta Wildlife Refuge...
Read more

El Niño Squeeze on the Panama Canal Could Raise Costa Rica Import Costs

Drought at the Panama Canal could raise costs for Costa Rica's corn, soy and wheat imports, trade experts say.
Read more

For the First Time, Women Lead All Three Branches of Costa Rica’s Government

Patricia Vargas's election as Supreme Court president means women lead all three branches of Costa Rica's government.
Read more

US Tourist Breaks Leg in 10-Meter Fall at Costa Rica Waterfall

A US tourist broke his leg in a 10-meter fall at Costa Rica's Cinchona waterfall, sparking a nearly five-hour rescue.
Read more