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Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the “blue zones” famous for having a high proportion of people over 100, according to one researcher. The desire to live as long as possible has driven a booming […]

Christmas is a very special celebration for Ticos (Costa Ricans, as most of the readers of the Tico Times already know, are affectionately known as Ticos). Traditional food, gatherings with friends and family, presents, and decorations make this a fantastic season in the country. “El portal” or “el pasito” (the […]

Facebook has numerous pages catering to the foreign community in Costa Rica. There are always a number of posts from people thinking about moving to or visiting Costa Rica, and their “what’s it like?” questions. Responses vary. One recent post caught my eye when a responder—almost certainly an estadounidense—described Costa […]

The Costa Rican government announced it has filed a complaint against Huawei and its representative in the country, Yang Peng, along with two officials and three former officials of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). The announcement was made by President Rodrigo Chaves and ICE president Marco Acuña at a […]

The two fixed scanners donated by the U.S. Embassy to Costa Rica, intended for the ports of Japdeva in Limón and Caldera in Puntarenas, remain stored in boxes inside the National Air Surveillance Service facilities in Alajuela. The state-of-the-art equipment, which arrived in Costa Rica on November 15 and was […]

Francis Durman, a distinguished Costa Rican entrepreneur, has been honored with the prestigious Businessman of the Year Award by El Financiero. On Tuesday, December 10, El Financiero hosted the 27th edition of the EF Awards, a highly anticipated annual event recognizing exceptional contributions to Costa Rica’s business sector. The awards spotlight achievements in entrepreneurship, innovation, […]

Costa Rica has taken a significant step in wildlife conservation by addressing the growing issue of wildlife electrocutions in Santa Fe de Cóbano, Guanacaste. Officials from the Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT), responding to a citizen alert, intervened after an insulated power line used by animals to cross the street was […]

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Tuesday that cases of dengue, Oropouche, and avian flu (H5N1) have risen this year across the Americas. The region is experiencing its worst dengue epidemic since records began in 1980, with over 12.6 million cases—nearly three times more than in 2023, according […]

At least 229 people have been victims of torture after being detained in Nicaragua since the protests against the government of Daniel Ortega in 2018, the human rights organization Nicaragua Nunca Más Collective reported on Tuesday. “The testimonies of 229 survivors of torture have been documented,” the report from the […]

Fuel theft has become a significant challenge for Costa Rican authorities, with criminal organizations siphoning fuel illegally from the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) pipeline. More than 600 agents from the Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) are conducting extensive operations to dismantle two criminal networks dedicated to fuel theft. These efforts […]