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Migrants Return to Venezuela After US Veto

Amid hugs, tears of joy and frustration, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants returned to their country on Wednesday after a failed attempt to reach the...

Driving in Costa Rica: 6 Dangerous Highways to Avoid During Rainy Season

Many retired expats and other foreigners relocate here and are completely unaware of how dangerous some of the country’s roads become during the rainy...

Killers of 5Dimes Sports Book Convicted in Costa Rica Court

A Costa Rica court has convicted nine persons in the murder/kidnapping of 5Dimes founder Sean “Tony” Creighton. Creighton was kidnapped in September of 2018 when...

Secretary of State making first LatAm trip, arrives in Costa Rica today

The head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, will visit Costa Rica on his first trip to Latin America

Central America Planning for wave of migrant caravans

Central American countries are preparing for a wave of migrant caravans containing people from as far away as Africa and Asia to cross their territories,...

Witnesses Break Silence On 1989 El Salvador Jesuit Priests Massacre

In the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 16, 1989, a squad of the elite counter-insurgency unit of the Salvadoran Army, the Atlacatl Battalion,...

The future of tropical forest restoration is community-led

The future of restoring tropical forests should not be exclusively in the hands of governments, argues Rebecca Cole, director of three biological stations in Costa Rica run by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). The ecologist believes private institutions and landowners could also have a stake in those efforts.

Dean Hinton, former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, dies at 94

Dean Hinton died at his home in Escazú after a long and distinguished diplomatic career.

From San Antonio de Desamparados to the stars: Costa Rican brothers shine at NASA

A snorkeling accident leads Tico Times contributer and space education advocate Bruce Callow to meet two new Costa Rican NASA superstars: Alejandro (Alex) and Joseph Mora.

Dispatch from the border: Migrants have shelter but little else

African migrants have basic shelter along the border of Costa Rica and Panama but the only thing they really want is safe passage to the U.S.

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Costa Rica and Panama Face Pivotal Matches in World Cup Qualifying Round

Six Central American national teams, including Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras, will seek to strengthen their chances of reaching the 2026 North American World...

Costa Rica’s Pavones Resists Demolitions to Protect Its Legacy

Pavones, a small surfing paradise in Golfito, Costa Rica, faces a growing battle to protect its iconic wave, local community, and fragile ecosystem. Known...

Costa Rica’s Migrant Crisis: A Paradise for Tourists, a Hell for Detained Deportees

Costa Rica, celebrated for its rainforests and beaches, is facing sharp criticism for its treatment of migrants. The Jesuit Migrant Service of Costa Rica...

Panama’s Gardí Sugdub Becomes a Climate Migration Case as Sea Levels Rise

The laughter of children running through the alleys of Gardí Sugdub is no longer heard. Everything changed a year ago when nearly all of...

Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Lessons Beyond the Textbook

Learning a new language later in life requires patience, perseverance, and the understanding that, no matter how fluent you become, you'll probably never reach...
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