Former Costa Rican Presidents Unite Against Democracy Criticism

Former Presidents of Costa Rica published a letter opposing statements made by President Rodrigo Chaves, in which he claimed that the country was a “perfect dictatorship.” The document was signed by Oscar Arias, Rafael Ángel Calderón, José María Figueres, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Abel Pacheco, Laura Chinchilla, Luis Guillermo Solís, and Carlos Alvarado. “Costa Rica is […]

Costa Rica Questions Gift to Franklin Chang’s Hydrogen Project

ticotimes.net - 29/Jun 14:14

The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) denounced 20 former officials for approving payments totaling $2.1 million to the Ad Astra Rocket Company,...

Proposed Jaguar Law Threatens Costa Rican Economic Stability

ticotimes.net - 26/Jun 23:30

Bank of America warned about the threats posed by the so-called “Jaguar Law” proposed by President Rodrigo Chaves. A report issued by BofA...

Costa Rican Coffees Win Big at International Cup of Excellence

ticotimes.net - 04/Jul 20:32

Roger Ureña Hidalgo, owner of Finca Santa Teresa, and Ricardo Calderón and sons, owners of the Café Don Cayito brand, won first place in the recent...

Costa Rica Grapples with Growing Social Gaps and Crime

ticotimes.net - 05/Jul 00:06

The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the Ministry of Finance, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), and the State of the...

Costa Rica Launches Extensive Water Sampling Program to Combat Contamination

ticotimes.net - 03/Jul 22:30

The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA), the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock have initiated a...

Young Costa Rican Squad Aims to Upset Brazil in Copa América Debut

ticotimes.net - 23/Jun 16:30

After back-to-back victories in World Cup qualifying, Costa Rica now turns its attention to the Copa América, where it kicks off its campaign against...

Costa Rica Reports Second Death from Deadly Screw Worm Infection

ticotimes.net - 28/Jun 12:35

The Costa Rican Ministry of Health reported on Thursday a second death due to infection caused by the screwworm, a larva that flies deposit in wounds...