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Avianca-Taca drops five nonstop flights to Costa Rica, lays off 261 employees

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times

Company says it is adjusting operations in order to meet market needs.

News

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President Laura Chinchilla

Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla moved into damage control Thursday night after a misguided presidential flight on a suspect jet.

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
Francisco Chacón

Francisco Chacón announced his resignation Wednesday evening after an investigation by a local news organization discovered the plane President Laura Chinchilla used to fly to Peru over the weekend was owned by a man with suspected ties to drug traffickers.

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
Rolando Fonseca

President Laura Chinchilla suspended all public appearances on Thursday and asked the press for "understanding" while she focuses on "taking corrective actions."

Business

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
Moin Dock

A separate and unrelated street demonstration takes place in Alajuela to demand the government renovate the San Ramón Highway using only public funds.

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
BlackBerry

300 new jobs were created.

By Cecilia Kang  | The Washington Post
Apple CEO

Apple vehemently denied allegations of price fixing, saying it brought fresh competition to a market dominated by Amazon.

Around Costa Rica

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
Harold Eugene Smith

Fugitive is considered very dangerous and could be armed, the FBI warned.

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
Traffic camera

Already this year, Traffic Police have issued 300 fines to drivers who disobeyed traffic signals.

By Alberto Font  | The Tico Times
Zarela Villanueva

An agreement between two of the three leading candidates led to Monday’s appointment of Zarela Villanueva, the first woman to head the country’s top court in its 187-year existence.

Featured Columns

By Jack OBrien

SOMEONE SAID: A routine tumor removal becomes something very different

By Shawn Larkin  | Special to The Tico Times
Quepos marina

More marinas, docks and ferries can help Costa Rica go greener.

By Mitzi Stark  | Special to The Tico Times
mitzi car

The most popular car in Costa Rica is not for sale.

Region

By Laura Bonilla  | AFP
Brazil gay marriage

Government offices that issue marriage licenses no longer have legal standing to reject gay couples.

By Nick Miroff  | The Washington Post
Mexico mother

Peña Nieto's decision to limit the ability of U.S. agents to operate in Mexico has been met with dismay by U.S. law enforcement agencies.

By L. Arias  | The Tico Times
San Juan River

Nicaraguan officials say they will build a major transport canal entirely in Nicaraguan territory.

World

By Steven Goff  | The Washington Post
David Beckham

Beckham will close a sterling 21-year career at age 38.

By Stephen Collinson  | AFP
Obama IRS

The U.S. president said he only learned about the scandal from news reports last week.

By Tariq Panja  | Bloomberg News
Brazil World Cup 1

Several cities lagged in meeting deadlines imposed by FIFA.

Weekend

farm couple

A couple from Ohio moves to the Costa Rican countryside and starts a tropical dream farm

By Christine Krishnan  | Special to The Tico Times
Desafio

A reality show called "In Your Shoes" captures the experiences of adventurous Irish teens with disabilities in Costa Rica.

By Tico Times
spiderham, Joe Jusko

Calendar from May 17-23.

Tico Times reader poll

How was this year's tourism season?

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Caboa Lounge

Caoba Lounge offers a delicious deal in Escazú’s Plaza Tempo

Arts & Leisure

Outside Magazine, John Bender, Ann Bender

Remember that diamond-smuggling lady accused and acquitted of murdering of her husband? She's eve...

Travel

Desafio

A reality show called "In Your Shoes" captures the experiences of adventurous Irish teens with di...

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