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A Court Victory for Freedom of Information

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) ordered two more public agencies to provide information requested by citizens. The court ordered the...

Arias Calls for Cuts In Weapons Spending

Christian Sapsizian, a French citizen and former executive of French telecom giant Alcatel, was sentenced this week in the United States to 30 months...

No New Trial In Journalist’s Murder

The 2003 murder of Tica journalist Ivannia Mora for now will go unpunished. On Tuesday, Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala III) judges threw...

Court hands down another freedom of information victory

Costa Rica´s Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) ordered two more public agencies to provide information requested by citizens. The court ordered the...

Drug Smugglers’ Use of ‘Mules’ Is Climbing

The number of drug-trafficking “mules” arrested in Costa Rican airports and on the border appears to have spiked again. Since The Tico Times last wrote...

Court refuses to extradite U.S. mom in parental abduction case

A Costa Rica court ruled Friday in favor of Nicole Kater, who faces charges in the United States of international parental abduction, the second...

30 months in jail for French exec in Alcatel scandal

Christian Sapsizian, a French citizen and former executive of telecom Alcatel, was sentenced yesterday in the United States to 30 months in prison, the...

Colombians Arrested, Accused of Targeting Tourists

Tourist Police arrested three Colombians they believe responsible for targeting foreigners. The suspects were set free the next day by a judge. “Of course, they’ve already...

Officials Take Shell Off Illegal Turtle Operation

Costa Rican authorities last weekend  seized 46.5 kilograms of turtle meat and 7.5kg of turtle eggs, and arrested five people who allegedly organized green...

Arias Pardons a Mom On Mother’s Day Holiday

In honor of Mother’s Day last week, President Oscar Arias pardoned Miriam Umaña, who had been serving an eight-year sentence for funneling drugs into...

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Costa Rica Environmentalists Threatened For Trying To Protect Threatened Wetlands

Ricardo Muñoz, a member of the environmental group Nido de Halcón (Hawk’s Nest), revealed that he has faced threats for his advocacy in defense...

Costa Rica’s River Fence Prevents Ocean Plastic Pollution

One ton of plastic waste was recovered from the Virilla River. Since the installation of the floating waste collection fence, another ton of plastic...

Costa Rica Honors Workers on Labor Day

As Costa Rica gears up to celebrate Labor Day, it is essential to reflect on the significance of this holiday and its deep-rooted history...

The Implications of El Salvador’s Reforms

A reform that paves the way for El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to amend the Constitution was described this Tuesday by jurists, analysts, and...

Costa Rica in the Splash Zone: Diarrhea Cases Explode

Health authorities indicated that Costa Rica is on alert for cases of acute diarrhea. During the first months of this year, health authorities recorded...
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