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Costa Rica Year in Review: Our favorite sloth Photos

As 2019 comes to a close, we can't help but reflect on some of the most memorable moments of the year, and for us,...

Costa Rica Year in Review: Our most popular stories of 2019

It has been an entertaining and newsworthy 2019 for Costa Rica.

Costa Rica, 2017: A look back at our most surprising stories

A look back at an eventful 2017.

Tico Times Women of the Year: leaders who inspired us in 2017

From a journalist to an artist, from Nicaragua to Portugal to South Africa: we look back at some of our extraordinary interviewees this year.

Weirdest Costa Rican News Stories of The Year

In celebration of 2016 finally ending, we've compiled the weirdest and most bizarre news stories from Costa Rica from the past year.

Presidential fashion: Best 5 outfits President Solís sported in 2015

Clothes make the man, the saying goes, and President Luis Guillermo Solís has taken the adage to heart. Here are our picks for his top five outfits in 2015.
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US Embassy Links Chinese Mining to Illegal Gold Digging in Costa Rica, China Calls It Unfounded

The United States Embassy in Costa Rica has accused Chinese mining companies operating in Nicaragua of driving illegal gold extraction across the border into...

Costa Rica Used-Car Imports Fall 85% After Tax Loophole Closes

Costa Rica imported just 631 used vehicles in September, down 85% from a year earlier, as new customs valuation rules took hold. The average declared value doubled to $8,227 and tax per vehicle rose 71%.

Spotify Introduces New Family Plan Verification Rules in Costa Rica

Spotify is tightening its rules for Premium Family subscriptions in Costa Rica, introducing a verification system that requires selected users to prove they live...

Canadian Woman Dies at Costa Rica Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, OIJ Investigates

Costa Rican authorities are investigating the death of a 57-year-old Canadian woman at a cosmetic surgery clinic in San José. The woman had reportedly returned for a follow-up appointment after undergoing a procedure earlier in October.