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Costa Rica Conservation Farms Open Window Into Nicoya Peninsula Wildlife
Over the years of offering wildlife monitoring services using camera traps, I’ve had many projects come and go. Some last a few months, others last several years. No matter the length of the project, each one comes in two distinct phases, the first phase, the beginning, and the second phase, the rest. The beginning of […]
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Costa Rica Cinema Returns to Cannes Film Festival
Costa Rican cinema has another rare place on the Cannes stage this week, as director Valentina Maurel competes in Un Certain Regard at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with her new feature Siempre soy tu animal materno, known in English as Forever Your Maternal Animal. The film’s selection puts Maurel in one of Cannes’ main […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/18/costa-rica-cinema-returns-to-cannes-film-festival
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Seventy Years of Stories: The Tico Times Turns 70
Today, May 18, 2026, Costa Rica’s most enduring English-language voice quietly marks a milestone that few news organizations anywhere in the world ever reach: its 70th birthday. The Tico Times was never supposed to become an institution. It started as a homework assignment. And yet, seven decades later, it remains the go-to source of English-language […]
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Guatemalans Celebrate End of Consuelo Porras’ Term as Attorney General
Hundreds of Guatemalans celebrated Saturday with music, firecrackers and parody performances marking the end of eight years in office for Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been sanctioned by more than 40 countries that accuse her of corruption and anti-democratic conduct. Porras ended her term Saturday after a tenure marked by efforts to block the […]
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Costa Rican Woman Dies on Iberia Flight from Madrid to San José
Costa Rica saw a second airport emergency on Saturday after authorities responded to the death of a passenger aboard an Iberia flight arriving from Madrid, the same day another aircraft activated emergency protocols at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia. A 59-year-old Costa Rican woman died aboard an Iberia flight from Madrid on Saturday afternoon, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/18/costa-rican-woman-dies-on-iberia-flight-from-madrid-to-san-jose
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Costa Rica Airport Emergency After Southwest Flight Diverts to Liberia
A Southwest Airlines flight that departed Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport made an emergency landing Sunday at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia after the crew reported a midair problem shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, identified as Southwest flight WN1203, was traveling from San José to Houston when it diverted to Gua [...]
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Panama Costa Rica Rail Corridor Could Transform Central America Travel
A railway that would stitch together two of Central America’s most dynamic economies is quietly moving from vision to blueprint. Panama and Costa Rica are jointly advancing plans for a cross-border rail corridor that, if completed, would transform how people and goods move through the region and potentially set a template for integration all the […]
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TikTok Overtakes Instagram as Costa Rica’s Second Most Used App
TikTok has passed Instagram to become Costa Rica’s second most used social network, marking a major shift in how people in the country consume digital content and how businesses may need to reach them. The latest report from the University of Costa Rica’s Center for Research in Communication (CICOM) found that TikTok is now used […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/tiktok-overtakes-instagram-as-costa-ricas-second-most-used-app
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Best Time and Place to Go Tarpon Fishing in Costa Rica
Barra del Colorado has long been one of Costa Rica’s great fishing destinations, especially for anglers chasing Atlantic tarpon along the country’s remote northern Caribbean coast. It’s near the Nicaraguan border, where the Río Colorado meets the Caribbean Sea, the area is known for jungle-lined waterways, remote fishing lodges, and one of the most famous […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/best-time-and-place-to-go-tarpon-fishing-in-costa-rica
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Costa Rica Hotel Faces Backlash After Refusing Entry to Guide Dog
Barceló Hotel Group issued a public apology after a couple with visual disabilities denounced that the Occidental Papagayo hotel in Guanacaste refused entry to a guide dog, leaving one of them unable to take part in a planned birthday trip. The case involved Andrea Arce and Alberto Zumbado, who said they had arranged a stay […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/costa-rica-hotel-faces-backlash-after-refusing-entry-to-guide-dog
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Costa Rica’s New Caño Negro Bridge Cuts Travel Time to Monteverde
The new Caño Negro bridge is reshaping travel between La Fortuna, El Castillo and Monteverde, creating a faster inland tourist route across one of Costa Rica’s best-known tourist areas. The 112-meter bridge over the Caño Negro River was put into service on April 24 after roughly 50 years of local requests. The Ministry of Public […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/costa-ricas-new-cano-negro-bridge-cuts-travel-time-to-monteverde
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Costa Rica Receives Fourth U.S. Deportation Flight Under Migration Deal
Costa Rica received a fourth flight of migrants deported from the United States on Friday, as our country continues carrying out a bilateral migration agreement signed with Washington in late March. The latest group consisted of 12 foreign nationals: two from Bolivia, one from Chile, six from China, one from France and two from Madagascar. […]
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Panama Hosts Largest Multinational Canal Protection Exercise
Twelve nations will send more than 1,500 security personnel to Panama for Panamax 2026, the largest multinational training exercise of the year focused on defending the Panama Canal. Panama’s Ministry of Public Security announced the drills on May 15. The operational phase runs from July 6 to August 14, with temporary movements of naval vessels, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/panama-hosts-largest-multinational-canal-protection-exercise
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Panama Hosts Largest Multinational Canal Protection Exercise
Twelve nations will send more than 1,500 security personnel to Panama for Panamax 2026, the largest multinational training exercise of the year focused on defending the Panama Canal. Panama’s Ministry of Public Security announced the drills on May 15. The operational phase runs from July 6 to August 14, with temporary movements of naval vessels, […]
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Panama Hosts Largest Multinational Canal Protection Exercise
Twelve nations will send more than 1,500 security personnel to Panama for Panamax 2026, the largest multinational training exercise of the year focused on defending the Panama Canal. Panama’s Ministry of Public Security announced the drills on May 15. The operational phase runs from July 6 to August 14, with temporary movements of naval vessels, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/panama-hosts-largest-multinational-canal-protection-exercise
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Panama Hosts Largest Multinational Canal Protection Exercise
Twelve nations will send more than 1,500 security personnel to Panama for Panamax 2026, the largest multinational training exercise of the year focused on defending the Panama Canal. Panama’s Ministry of Public Security announced the drills on May 15. The operational phase runs from July 6 to August 14, with temporary movements of naval vessels, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/panama-hosts-largest-multinational-canal-protection-exercise
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Amazon Carries Out New Round of Layoffs in Costa Rica
Amazon has carried out a new round of layoffs in Costa Rica, affecting employees in several departments as the company continues a broader global restructuring. Workers reported the new cuts this week, and at least one affected employee shared the termination notice received from the company. The message said Amazon had reviewed its organization, priorities […]
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Roland Garros 2026 Preview: Latin America’s Best Take Their Shot in Paris
The second Grand Slam of the tennis season begins Sunday in Paris, and for Latin American fans the 2026 Roland Garros is shaping up as one of the most wide-open editions in years. With two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ruled out by a right wrist injury, the men’s draw has cracked open in a way […]
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Costa Rica Birdwatching Fair 2026 to Spotlight Sarapiquí Wildlife
Costa Rica will host the North American Bird Fair Costa Rica 2026 from June 4 to 7 in Sarapiquí, bringing together birdwatchers, nature photographers, tourism operators, educators, naturalists and conservation groups for a four-day event focused on birding, conservation and nature-based tourism. The event will take place in Puerto Viejo de S [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/costa-rica-birdwatching-fair-2026-to-spotlight-sarapiqui-wildlife
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Costa Rica Welcomes Over One Million Tourists in First Quarter
Costa Rica’s tourism industry opened the year with strong momentum, passing one million international visitors in the first quarter and posting growth compared with the same period last year. From January through March, Costa Rica received 1,033,777 foreign tourists through all entry points, according to official tourism data. That represents an 11.3% increase over th [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/costa-rica-welcomes-over-one-million-tourists-in-first-quarter
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New Costa Rica Land-Use Bill Could Reshape Tourism Zones
The proposal would create a legal path for some rural properties accessed by agricultural easements to be used for tourism, residential, or recreational projects. A bill before Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly could expand what landowners are allowed to do with certain rural properties that do not have direct public road access. The proposal, known as […]
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Panama Canal Rules Out 2026 Transit Restrictions Despite El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority ruled out ship transit restrictions for the rest of 2026 even as El Niño conditions take hold in Panama. The authority made the announcement Friday after reviewing current reservoir levels and weather data. Officials said monitoring shows no need to cut daily crossings through Dec. 31. El Niño, a natural climate […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/panama-canal-rules-out-2026-transit-restrictions-despite-el-nino
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Panama Canal Rules Out 2026 Transit Restrictions Despite El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority ruled out ship transit restrictions for the rest of 2026 even as El Niño conditions take hold in Panama. The authority made the announcement Friday after reviewing current reservoir levels and weather data. Officials said monitoring shows no need to cut daily crossings through Dec. 31. El Niño, a natural climate […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/panama-canal-rules-out-2026-transit-restrictions-despite-el-nino
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Panama Canal Rules Out 2026 Transit Restrictions Despite El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority ruled out ship transit restrictions for the rest of 2026 even as El Niño conditions take hold in Panama. The authority made the announcement Friday after reviewing current reservoir levels and weather data. Officials said monitoring shows no need to cut daily crossings through Dec. 31. El Niño, a natural climate […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/panama-canal-rules-out-2026-transit-restrictions-despite-el-nino
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Panama Canal Rules Out 2026 Transit Restrictions Despite El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority ruled out ship transit restrictions for the rest of 2026 even as El Niño conditions take hold in Panama. The authority made the announcement Friday after reviewing current reservoir levels and weather data. Officials said monitoring shows no need to cut daily crossings through Dec. 31. El Niño, a natural climate […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/panama-canal-rules-out-2026-transit-restrictions-despite-el-nino
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Costa Rica Escalates Trade Dispute With Panama
Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has raised the stakes in a long-running trade dispute with Panama, ordering her foreign minister to pursue international action over restrictions that continue to block a range of Costa Rican agricultural exports from entering the neighboring market. The move came Friday, just one week after Fernández took office, and only […]
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US Plans to Indict Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
The US Justice Department is preparing to seek a federal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, according to multiple officials familiar with the matter. The potential charges center on the February 24, 1996, downing of two unarmed civilian planes operated by the Miami-based humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue. Cuban MiG fighters shot down […]
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Costa Rica Bird Count Highlights Biodiversity in Wildlife Corridor
Costa Rica’s Cubujuquí Interurban Biological Corridor recorded 2,366 birds from 183 species during its first bird census of 2026, confirming the area as one of the richest urban conservation corridors in the country. The monitoring took place on April 25 along 15 routes across Heredia and Alajuela. The Cubujuquí corridor spans 10 cantons and forms […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/costa-rica-bird-count-highlights-biodiversity-in-wildlife-corridor
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Central America’s Largest Rodeo Coming to Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s National Stadium will trade soccer chants for bull riding, barrel racing and cowboy culture on Sunday, June 7, when the Extreme American Rodeo 2026 takes over La Sabana for what is being billed as the largest rodeo in Central America. The event will be held at the Estadio Nacional in San José and […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/16/central-americas-largest-rodeo-coming-to-costa-rica
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Panama President Rules Out Negotiating With Gangs Amid Violence Surge
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday his government will not negotiate with gang leaders and will keep a reinforced police presence on the streets in response to a recent wave of public shootings. He made the remarks after inaugurating the completed Panama North Hydraulic Ring water project in Caimitillo and Guarumal in Panamá Norte. […]
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