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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.

Football: US releases three FIFA guilty plea transcripts

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 declares ‘success’ after first airlift of Cuban migrants

“This is a success for the country,” President Luis Guillermo Solís told reporters. "It demonstrated the generosity of our people."

Latin America ministers agree to emergency meeting on Cuban migrants

Foreign Ministers of Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Cuba and member states of the Central American Integration System are scheduled to meet on Nov. 24 to discuss a “humanitarian corridor” proposed by Costa Rica, along with other possible solutions to the influx of Cuban migrants traveling illegally through the isthmus.

Cuban migrants caught in limbo again as Nicaragua sends them back to Costa Rica

Nicaragua temporarily closed its border with Costa Rica, and riot police fired tear gas after 700 Cubans reportedly tried to peacefully cross on Sunday.

Photos of Cuban migrants in limbo following Costa Rica raids

By Thursday morning, more than a thousand Cuban migrants had been rounded up in Paso Canoas after crossing the border from Panama. Another 100 milled about outside Costa Rica’s Immigration Administration north of the capital, hoping for papers authorizing them to continue on to Nicaragua.

‘Dusty-foot’ Cubans forgo rafts, choose land route through Costa Rica

Images of improvised rafts crossing the Straights of Florida have become iconic of Cuban immigration to the U.S. but the majority of Cubans entering the U.S. today choose the overland route through Central America — including Costa Rica — to reach family or a new life in the U.S.

After brutal killing of 86-year-old expat in Costa Rica, squatters invade his property

The family of an 86-year-old Cuban-American killed and stuffed into a barrel on his ranch in southern Costa Rica last month now faces a new source of grief — hundreds of squatters have moved onto the dead man’s land, forcing the family to file for their eviction.

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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed for Rock Removal Until Monday

Drivers heading to Limón face disruptions this weekend as Route 32 remains shut down for critical safety work. The Ministry of Public Works and...

Costa Rica Introduces Specialized Driving Tests for 2026 Licenses

Costa Rica's government has introduced a major update to the driver's licensing process, requiring specialized theoretical exams based on vehicle type starting next year....

U.S. Shutdown Triggers Flight Cancellations and Long Airport Lines

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the United States on Friday, and passengers formed long lines at airports after the government ordered air traffic...

Alaska Hawaiian Airlines Revise Surfboard Policy for Costa Rican Surfers

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have rolled out a revised baggage policy that simplifies carrying surfboards on their flights, a change that stands to...

Costa Rica Warns Against Collecting Seashells to Save Ecosystems

Authorities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have renewed their plea for residents and...
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