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5 questions for a Costa Rican arts and culture manager

When the Costa Rican cultural manager Iris Lam was a child living in the province of Puntarenas, she was constantly surrounded by art and...

5 questions for a Costa Rican musician, dancer and model

A young artist brings together an eclectic array of interests.

5 questions for Costa Rican pop rock band Half Tangerine

A chat with the creators of ACAM's best pop album of the year.

5 questions for Costa Rican artist Karen Clachar

The artist takes a deep dive into signs and their meanings.

5 questions for a Canadian punk rock band in Costa Rica

Chris Creswell sits down with The Tico Times during the band's visit to Costa Rica.

5 questions for a Salvadoran street artist in Costa Rica

The Salvadoran graphic designer finds a sense calm by creating graffiti.

5 questions for Costa Rican artist Rossella Matamoros

The artist talks about her international studies and deep-dive approach.

5 questions for Guatemalan artist Herssonoe

The artist is in Costa Rica for his first exhibit outside his home country.
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Costa Rica Sees Drop in Tourism Amid Safety and Currency Concerns

International tourist arrivals to Costa Rica dropped by 2.3% between January and August compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Costa...

U.S. Lists Costa Rica as Major Drug Transit Country

The U.S. government has placed Costa Rica on its annual list of major drug transit or production countries for fiscal year 2026. President Donald...

Panama Starts Talks on Gas Pipeline Linking U.S. and Asia

The Panama Canal expects to begin construction of a gas pipeline in 2027, a project whose first formal talks with companies interested in participating...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy

The exchange rate has been an important topic during the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. The strong appreciation of the Costa Rican currency has...