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Guatemala Hit by 6.2-magnitude Earthquake

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Guatemala early Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, though no injuries had yet been reported. The epicenter of the...

A Guide to Visiting Costa Rica’s Carara National Park

As you head out for your day-offs from the city many will stop for a quick look out over the famous crocodile bridge of...

Orchids From Costa Rica Take Center Stage at Kew Gardens Festival

They are deceptive, exotic and strange. There are more of them per square kilometer in Costa Rica than anywhere else on the planet. As...

Ashton Kutcher arrives in Costa Rica

Ashton Kutcher, famous for his roles in the hit TV show "That '70s Show" and later as the replacement for Charlie Sheen in "Two...

Costa Rica Photography: 10 stunning landscapes from all over Costa Rica

Nature photographer Florian Kuster shares a photo gallery of 10 spectacular landscapes shot in Costa Rica.

The Tico Times Dispatch: What’s in Costa Rica’s tax-reform bill?

In this episode of The Tico Times Dispatch, we talk to Costa Rican economist and journalist David Ching about what's in the controversial tax reform bill.

Costa Rican, U.S. citizen die after small plane crash in Pavas

The light aircraft was heading from the capital to to the northwestern coastal town of Tamarindo when it apparently lost control and came down in a river ravine minutes after takeoff.

President Solís inaugurates first phase of long-awaited Golfito Marina Village

Phase I includes a 50-slip marinas for 40- to 140-foot yachts, plus one for a gigayacht.

Amid Holy Week traffic, four highways temporarily waive toll fees

A total of 743 Traffic Police officers are conducting surveillance operations at checkpoints along the roads to the most popular tourist destinations.

Costa Rica reports spike in illegal tours to Arenal Volcano’s summit

Environment Ministry (MINAE) officials have reported an increase in the unauthorized entry of tourists to restricted areas of Arenal Volcano National Park, one of...

Air Canada passengers delayed for 32 hours in Costa Rica, including nine on runway

Nearly 300 Air Canada passengers have a nightmare flight before it even leaves the ground at Juan Santamaría.

Police to streamline crime reporting in far-flung beach spots

Starting this June, police in Puerto Viejo, Cocles, Cahuita, Flamingo, Dominical, Nosara, Sámara, Playas del Coco, and Tamarindo will start taking criminal complaints, according to Public Security Ministry spokesman José Vargas.

‘World’s happiest goalie’ Keylor Navas hopes to attract more European tourists

Keylor Navas is the star of a new advertising campaign from the Costa Rican Tourism Board that that seeks to draw more European tourists here.

Hooray! We can go fishing in Costa Rica with our children

Thanks to a recent change in Costa Rica's fishing regulations, children under the age of 16 can now participate in sport fishing.
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Suspect in Playas del Coco Killing of American Will Be Held for One Year

A 22-year-old woman suspected of killing American businessman Marc Walter Fleming in Playas del Coco will remain behind bars for at least the next...

Costa Rica Hotel Wins Two World Travel Awards, Putting Tárcoles in the Spotlight

A hotel on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast has won two international tourism awards, bringing attention to Tárcoles, a area known for its crocodile-filled...

For First Time, Costa Rica Votes Against UN Call to End US Embargo on Cuba

Costa Rica voted against the annual United Nations resolution calling on the United States to lift its economic embargo on Cuba, the first time...

Four Detained in Costa Rica Over Sedative-Spiked Rides From Bars

Costa Rican authorities detained four men yesterday who are suspected of offering rides to people leaving bars in San José, drugging them with a...