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Coral Conservation Effort Begins on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is moving into the center of a new community-led coral conservation effort, with a workshop aimed at training local residents to monitor and protect reef ecosystems in Talamanca. The free program combines virtual sessions during May with field work at sea between late May and June. More than 150 people […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/12/coral-conservation-effort-begins-on-costa-ricas-caribbean-coast
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Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Set to Continue Under Fernández Presidency
Laura Fernández Delgado was sworn in as our new president on May 8, bringing into office the platform, style, and, unusually, the predecessor of the administration that shaped the past four years. Rodrigo Chaves, who governed from 2022 to 2026, now sits inside Fernández’s Cabinet as both minister of the presidency and minister of finance, […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/12/costa-ricas-strong-colon-set-to-continue-under-fernandez-presidency
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Top Costa Rica Tours to Take During the Green Season
Costa Rica’s green season, which runs from May through November, often gets an unfair reputation. Some travelers picture all-day rain and canceled excursions, but residents know this period can be one of the best times to explore the country. Mornings are often bright and clear, with showers arriving later in the afternoon or evening. Waterfalls […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/12/top-costa-rica-tours-to-take-during-the-green-season
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Costa Rica OIJ Warns of New WhatsApp Verification Code Scams
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency is warning residents to be careful with a new wave of WhatsApp scams that begins with something simple: a six-digit verification code. The tactic has become part of a broader fraud problem in the country. Costa Rica recorded 25,498 fraud complaints between January 1, 2025, and March 30, 2026, with […]
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@mapache_tico Obsolete? Evidently not. #childlaborlaws #childlabor Sanders has 3 kids, the oldest is 11... Time to send her to the meat-packing plant?
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Renowned Conductor, Dies at 81
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Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Jannik Sinner in Epic French Open Comeback
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) after five […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/06/08/carlos-alcaraz-defeats-jannik-sinner-in-epic-french-open-comeback
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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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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 […]
The post Honduras Faces [...]#Featured #Honduras #LatinAmerica #News
https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/08/honduras-faces-soaring-u-s-airfares-after-spirit-airlines-exit
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Encuesta: Ticos mencionan la carne de res como proteína preferida
La carne de res destaca como un producto de compra frecuente en los hogares costarricenses, según una encuesta hecha por la Corporación Ganadera (Corfoga), cuyos resultados fueron dados a conocer este martes. El Estudio sobre Hábitos de Consumo 2024 determinó que el 100% de las personas entrevistadas mencionó la carne de res como un alimento […]
https://www.crhoy.com/economia/encuesta-ticos-mencionan-la-carne-de-res-como-proteina-preferida/
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Científicos ticos crean antídoto contra el veneno de escorpiones letales
El Instituto Clodomiro Picado de la Universidad de Costa Rica (ICP-UCR) está a punto de lograr un hito: su primer antídoto contra el veneno de escorpiones, desarrollado totalmente en el país, ya está en pruebas preclínicas en Marruecos y podría ser clave para salvar vidas en África y Medio Oriente. El antídoto se llama ScorpiTAb-ICP y fue […]
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2 ticos y colombiano que negociaron importante cargamento de cristal estarán 6 meses en prisión
Dos costarricenses y un extranjero que fueron detenidos el pasado lunes por negociar 48 kilogramos de metanfetamina deberán descontar seis meses de prisión preventiva, según una resolución dictada ayer por el Juzgado Penal de San José. La Fiscalía Adjunta Especializada en Delincuencia Organizada (FAEDO), u [...]
#Metanfetamina #Nacionales #PrisiónPreventiva #Sucesos #VisualC
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(VIDEO) Tico corrió 100 kilómetros para despedirse de su novia fallecida
Correr 100 kilómetros fue la manera en que Fernando Segura Torres despidió a su novia, fallecida el pasado 29 de diciembre. Este entrenador de atletismo y natación compartía con su pareja el sueño de completar esa distancia algún día. Sin embargo, Valeria, su novia, padecía una fuerte depresión y murió sin haber podido cumplir ese […]
#Atletismo #Correr #Deportes #Deportes #FernandoSegura #VisualB
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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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War is profitable for everyone who survives it. Piketty's data shows war as far more powerful at relieving inequity than revolutions. War is why there are airports everywhere and fresh bananas on your breakfast tables.
Thing is, we COULD have done all that cooperatively, but instead it has to be a sport, highscore wins, it's in all the movies, assert, kick butt, ie Social Darwinism, winners and losers. John Nash recanted on Game Theory. LLMs will master it.
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Costa Rica Tourism Plan Focuses on Limón, Osa and Southern Zone
Costa Rica’s new government is looking to expand tourism beyond our country’s best-known destinations, with the Caribbean and Southern Region emerging as two of the main targets under President Laura Fernández. Fernández, who took office on May 8, has assigned Marcos Borges, the new executive president of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, the task of […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/11/costa-rica-tourism-plan-focuses-on-limon-osa-and-southern-zone
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Costa Rica Enters a Wetter Week After Calm, Dry Weekend
Costa Rica enters the week with rising humidity, growing afternoon cloudiness, and isolated showers or thunderstorms across the Central and South Pacific, while Guanacaste stays hot and largely dry, according to our Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN). The shift follows a nice weekend, when a dry air mass kept skies stable across most of the country. […]
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The Hidden Danger of Bee Stings in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s beaches, forests, farms and mountain trails draw millions of visitors each year. Most arrive prepared for sunburn, mosquitoes, rough surf and the occasional stomach bug. Far fewer think about bees. That is a mistake. For most people, a bee sting causes short-term pain, redness and swelling. For a small number of people, it […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/10/the-hidden-danger-of-bee-stings-in-costa-rica
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Costa Rica Mushroom Tourism Returns With Ruta Micológica 2026
Costa Rica’s rainy season is bringing back one of our country’s more unusual nature tourism offerings, as Ruta Micológica Costa Rica 2026 prepares to take visitors into forests, reserves and rural communities to learn about fungi in the wild. The fifth edition of the Ruta Micológica will run from May through November, with activities planned […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/10/costa-rica-mushroom-tourism-returns-with-ruta-micologica-2026
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Costa Rica Infrastructure Push Focuses on Roads, Train and Traffic Relief
Costa Rica’s new Public Works and Transport Minister, Efraím Zeledón, is setting a clear test for his time in office: move forward five long-delayed infrastructure projects that affect daily traffic, regional travel, tourism and public transportation. Zeledón, who remains at the head of MOPT under President Laura Fernández after serving during the final str [...]
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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 [...]
#Featured #News #TravelAndTourism
https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/09/costa-ricas-san-jose-airport-closes-record-breaking-high-season
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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 [...]
#Featured #News #TravelAndTourism
https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/08/what-tourists-should-know-about-hantavirus-and-dengue-in-costa-rica
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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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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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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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