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Costa Rica Art City Tour Returns to San José With Chepe Bajo la Lluvia
The Art City Tour (ACT) will continue its 2026 season with the event “Chepe bajo la lluvia” (“San José in the Rain”), an initiative aimed at bringing the public closer to San José’s art and urban culture during the rainy season. The event will take place on May 14 starting at 5:00 p.m. and will […]
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Costa Rica Enters Fernandez Era With Chaves Still in the Room
As I write this, Costa Rica is celebrating the changing of the guard. Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as our new President. Three days earlier, on Tuesday, she introduced her cabinet in a setting that was part reality TV show, part sporting event. Fernandez stood center stage, backed by two large screens so those […]
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Costa Rica Loses 56,000 Jobs as Workforce Participation Hits Multi-Year Low
Costa Rica shed more than 56,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while an additional 118,000 people dropped out of the labor force entirely, according to the latest Continuous Employment Survey released by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). The figures, covering the January–March 2026 […]
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Costa Rica Beach Labor Dispute Grows After Tamarindo Massage Raids
A long-running dispute over informal beach work in Playa Tamarindo has flared again, after residents and massage workers reported new police action against women offering massages to tourists along one of Costa Rica’s busiest beach destinations. The conflict centers on a group of women who provide massage services on the beach, many of them working […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/09/costa-rica-beach-labor-dispute-grows-after-tamarindo-massage-raids
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Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport Closes Record-Breaking High Season
Costa Rica’s main international gateway has closed the 2025–2026 high season with its busiest period on record, according to airport operator AERIS, underscoring the country’s continued momentum as a top travel destination in the Americas. Juan Santamaría International Airport handled 3,215,208 passengers through its international terminal between November 2025 and [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/09/costa-ricas-san-jose-airport-closes-record-breaking-high-season
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Hondurasgate: Audios Reveal Alleged U.S. Plot Against the Left in Latin America
Leaked audio recordings published by a digital outlet reveal an alleged plot involving the United States, Israel, Honduras and Argentina to destabilize leftist governments in Latin America, one of the people responsible for releasing them said Friday. Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Donald Trump while servin [...]
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Laura Fernández Takes Office as Costa Rica President With Tough Crime Agenda
Laura Fernández was sworn in Friday as president of Costa Rica, opening a new political era with a promise to take a hard line against organized crime, drug trafficking and what she described as weaknesses inside the country’s institutions. The 39-year-old political scientist took office during a large ceremony at the National Stadium in San […]
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What Tourists Should Know About Hantavirus and Dengue in Costa Rica
Visitors planning trips to Costa Rica should keep viral illnesses in perspective: hantavirus deserves awareness, but dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases remain the more common concern for travelers and residents. Hantavirus is carried by rodents and can infect people through contact with contaminated urine, droppings or saliva, especially when particles beco [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/08/what-tourists-should-know-about-hantavirus-and-dengue-in-costa-rica
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Honduras Faces Soaring U.S. Airfares After Spirit Airlines Exit
The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines on May 2 has carved a deep gap in Honduras’s aviation map, eliminating more than 24 weekly flights to the United States and putting roughly 130,000 outbound passengers a year out of reach of the country’s cheapest fares. Aviation connectivity expert Peter Fleming said that the loss translates to […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/08/honduras-faces-soaring-u-s-airfares-after-spirit-airlines-exit
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Sinner Demands Grand Slam Respect as Prize Money Fight Grows
Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, as Novak Djokovic pledged his support to the players in their battle with the sport’s major events. Last year almost all the leading players signed two letters to the four Grand Slam bosses demanding an […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/08/sinner-demands-grand-slam-respect-as-prize-money-fight-grows
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The University for Peace, established by the United Nations, launches global scholarship call for its 2026 Diploma Programs
Through May 15th, individuals from around the world can access diploma programs that add a distinct competitive edge to their professional profiles in an increasingly demanding global job market. The Centre for Executive Education at the University for Peace (UPEACE), an institution established by the United Nations G [...]
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Costa Rica Declares Green Alert at Poás Volcano Amid Increased Activity
Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission declared a green alert for Poás Volcano National Park after a recent increase in eruptive activity, while clarifying that the measure does not close the park or create new restrictions for visitors. The alert is preventive. It is meant to strengthen monitoring, improve coordination among emergency committees, and rem [...]
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Costa Rica Names New Head of Costa Rica Tourism Institute
President-elect Laura Fernández has named Marcos Borges as the incoming executive president of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), placing him in one of the most important economic posts in the new administration just as the country’s tourism sector enters a new political cycle. The full cabinet was presented Tuesday at the Melico Salazar Theater […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/07/costa-rica-names-new-head-of-costa-rica-tourism-institute
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Costa Rica Fuel Prices Jump as Drivers Face Higher Costs at the Pump
Fuel prices in Costa Rica rose sharply this week, adding another expense for residents, expats and tourists planning road trips across the country. The new rates took effect today, after the adjustment was published in the official La Gaceta newspaper. The increase was approved by ARESEP, Costa Rica’s public services regulator, as part of its […]
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Salvadoran Newspaper Says Bukele Froze Partners’ Assets After Documentary
The influential digital newspaper El Faro denounced on Thursday that the government of Nayib Bukele froze assets belonging to its partners in retaliation for its reports on alleged dealings between the president and gang members. The measure, which affects a bank account and a property, is linked to an alleged tax debt that the newspaper […]
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Costa Rica Inauguration to Bring Traffic Delays Near La Sabana
Drivers in San José should expect heavy traffic, detours, and temporary road closures around La Sabana tomorrow, May 8, as Costa Rica holds its presidential transfer of power ceremony at the National Stadium. The traffic operation will run from 6:00 a.m. until about 4:00 p.m., with the biggest impact expected in Sabana Norte, Sabana Oeste, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/07/costa-rica-inauguration-to-bring-traffic-delays-near-la-sabana
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What Is the Scope of the Mega-Trial Against MS-13 Leaders in El Salvador?
Shackled hand and foot, visibly aged, the MS-13 leaders on trial in El Salvador are now only a shadow of the violent gang members who once helped turn the country into one of the most dangerous in the world. They are 22 members of the “historic ranfla,” the leadership structure of MS-13, made up of […]
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Costa Rica Court Orders Urgent Action to Protect Tempisque River
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ordered several state agencies and local governments to act together to address the degradation of the Tempisque River, after finding that the official response to sand extraction and environmental damage in the area has been fragmented and insufficient. The ruling stems from an amparo appeal over sand removal in the […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/06/costa-rica-court-orders-urgent-action-to-protect-tempisque-river
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Marriott to Open World’s First All-Inclusive JW Marriott in Costa Rica
Marriott International will open the JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive, in Costa Rica on September 10, marking the JW Marriott brand’s first all-inclusive resort and adding a major luxury project to Guanacaste’s North Pacific coast. The property is located at Playa El Jobo in La Cruz, inside the Costa Elena resort-residential community. […]
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Costa Rica Environmental Groups Host Concert to Protect Sharks
A coalition of environmental organizations will hold a concert Friday night in San José to call attention to the decline of shark populations in Costa Rica and pressure authorities to strengthen protection for threatened marine species. The event, scheduled for Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Amón Solar, is organized by the UCR Kiosks […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/06/costa-rica-environmental-groups-host-concert-to-protect-sharks
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Earthquake Near Manuel Antonio Felt Across Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast on Tuesday afternoon, with an epicenter just offshore from one of the country’s most popular beach destinations. The Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) at the Universidad de Costa Rica reported the tremor at 2:54 p.m. yesterday, with shaking felt across the Pacific region and into […]
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El Salvador Advances Geothermal Expansion with World Bank Support
Geothermal energy supplies about 21 percent of El Salvador’s net electricity, placing the country among the world’s leaders in its use of this renewable source. The state-owned utility LaGeo now plans to add more capacity after the World Bank approved a $150 million loan in March 2025. The six-year project will fund drilling and construction […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/05/el-salvador-advances-geothermal-expansion-with-world-bank-support
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Canada Updates Costa Rica Travel Advisory Over Crime Concerns
Canada has updated its travel advice page for Costa Rica, keeping our country under a nationwide recommendation to “exercise a high degree of caution” because of crime. The Canadian government’s advisory was updated yesterday, and lists Costa Rica under the caution category rather than a do-not-travel warning. The notice applies to the country as a […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/05/canada-updates-costa-rica-travel-advisory-over-crime-concerns
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Costa Rica Drivers Face Delays Near Tarcoles Bridge
Drivers heading between Costa Rica’s Central Valley and the Central Pacific should prepare for delays this week as the Tárcoles bridge on Route 34 returns to single-lane operation for final rehabilitation work. The bridge, widely known as the Crocodile Bridge because of the large crocodiles often seen below in the Tárcoles River, is one of […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/05/costa-rica-drivers-face-delays-near-tarcoles-bridge
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Costa Rica Researchers Convert Waste Into Food
Costa Rican researchers are turning to fungi as a possible answer to one of our country’s most urgent environmental problems: what to do with the growing amount of organic waste sent to landfills. The Laboratory for Research in Experimental Sciences, known as LICE, at the National Distance Education University, UNED, is developing a project that […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/04/costa-rica-researchers-convert-waste-into-food
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Nayib Bukele Opens 70 More Schools in El Salvador Education Push
El Salvador’s government inaugurated 70 renovated public schools on Sunday as the third batch under President Nayib Bukele’s Dos Escuelas por Día program. The move brings the total number of completed schools under the initiative to 210 since deliveries began in November 2025. Bukele joined students, teachers and parents at the Centro Escolar Colonia Alvarad [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/04/nayib-bukele-opens-70-more-schools-in-el-salvador-education-push
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Dollar Exchange Rate Near ₡458 as Rainy Season Begins in Costa Rica
Costa Rica entered the first days of May with the dollar still hovering near historic lows, keeping pressure on tourists, foreign residents and retirees who depend on U.S. currency for day-to-day spending. The Central Bank’s reference exchange rate stood at ₡451.37 for buying and ₡457.78 for selling as of yesterday leaving the dollar near ₡458 […]
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Costa Rica Weather Forecast Calls for Heavier Afternoon Storms This Week
Costa Rica will see warm mornings and stormy afternoons this week as Caribbean moisture moves across our country and helps fuel early rainy-season weather from May 4 to 10. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional forecasts partly cloudy mornings followed by afternoon downpours and thunderstorms across much of the country, especially in the Pacific, Central Vall [...]
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Habitat Loss Threatens Costa Rica’s Native Monkey Species
Costa Rica’s native monkeys are facing growing pressure as forest loss, coastal development, and habitat fragmentation push several species toward local extinction. Three of the four monkey species found in our country, the howler monkey, spider monkey, and squirrel monkey, have suffered major population declines. The fourth, the white-faced capuchin, is considered v [...]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/03/habitat-loss-threatens-costa-ricas-native-monkey-species
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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Central America Travelers
One day after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations, travelers in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize are scrambling to find seats on other carriers or waiting out refund delays while alternative fares climb. The Florida-based budget airline halted flights at 3 a.m. Eastern time yesterday, leaving thousands of passengers with tickets to or from the […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/03/spirit-airlines-shutdown-strands-central-america-travelers