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Expat Living

Property Owners in Costa Rica Face Strict January 15 Luxury Tax Cutoff

Tico Times - January 12, 2026

Latin America

Panama and US Set to Launch Canal Defense Drills

Arts and Culture

How Altitude Shapes Flavors in Costa Rican Coffee Beans

Sport

Madison Keys Leans on Adelaide Success for Australian Open Repeat Bid

Honduras

Honduran Lawmaker Survives Explosive Attack in Congress

Tico Times -

A homemade explosive device struck Honduran lawmaker Gladis Aurora López inside the National Congress on January 8, causing injuries that sent her to the...

Sport

Alcaraz and Sinner Float Idea of Playing Doubles Together

Tico Times -

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner opened up about the idea of playing doubles together during a press conference ahead of their exhibition match in...

News

Dancing with the Stars Host Julianne Hough Shares Costa Rica Vacation

Tico Times -

Julianne Hough, the dancer and actress known for her work on Dancing with the Stars, has returned to Costa Rica for a vacation. The...

Crime

Costa Rica Police warn of Rising Tourist Targeted Crimes After Violent Incident

Tico Times -

Police in Guanacaste rescued four American tourists from a violent home invasion in Nuevo Arenal de Tilarán on Thursday evening. The confrontation with armed...

Expat Living

Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans

Lindsay Losasso -

After nearly 14 years of living in Ticolandia, I have come to appreciate so many things about the Costa Rican culture, people, and way...

Crime

Costa Rica Police Raid Dismantles Teen Extortion Ring Targeting Rivals

Tico Times -

Costa Rica Police arrested two teenagers on Thursday morning in Betania de Siquirres after a months-long probe into a small but aggressive extortion operation....

Sport

Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026

Tico Times -

As the 2026 tennis season kicks off, world number one Aryna Sabalenka has spoken out against the packed schedule, labeling it as too demanding...

Environment and Wildlife

Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio

Tico Times -

A tourism and residential development in Manuel Antonio faces growing scrutiny as local figures push for a construction stop due to alleged harm to...

Crime

Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns

Tico Times -

Authorities in Costa Rica continue to investigate the homicide of 36-year-old Francisco Ojeda Garcés, a Chilean environmentalist who had lived in the country for...

News