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...
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...
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,...
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.
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.
A U.S. judge released Monday transcripts of guilty pleas from three prominent defendants in the sweeping FIFA corruption investigation who confessed to crimes and agreed to pay $37.5 million in compensation.
Costa Rica is intensifying its defenses against yellow fever as cases surge across Latin America, prompting heightened vigilance from national health authorities. The Pan...
Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to...
Costa Rica's subtle seasonal changes offer orientation when spring, summer, autumn and winter aren’t there to structure the passage of time. Spring is here,...
The recent eruptions of Poás Volcano in Costa Rica have significantly disrupted tourism in nearby communities, including Poás, Poasito, Fraijanes, Vara Blanca, and Los...