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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

Two more officials resign in presidential security breech backlash

By David Boddiger, L. Arias & AFP | |

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

Costa Rica’s communications minister resigns after presidential flight tied to businessman with suspected drug cartel links

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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.

Costa Rican ex-footballer Rolando Fonseca enmeshed in scandal over presidential trip

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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

Business

Dock workers’ protest closes Caribbean ports

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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

U.S. technology firm Ingram Micro opens new facility in Costa Rica

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

300 new jobs were created.

U.S. Justice Department accuses Apple of conspiring to raise E-book sales

By Cecilia Kang | The Washington Post

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

Around Costa Rica

FBI believes alleged rapist might be hiding in Costa Rica

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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

Red means stop: San José officials to install 50 traffic cameras at intersections

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court finally has a president

By Alberto Font | The Tico Times

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

Fooling with memory

By Jack OBrien

SOMEONE SAID: A routine tumor removal becomes something very different

Ocean of opportunity

By Shawn Larkin | Special to The Tico Times

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

Still cruisin'!

By Mitzi Stark | Special to The Tico Times

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

News Briefs

Region

Brazil gives green light to same-sex marriage

By Laura Bonilla | AFP

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

Restrictions on U.S. drug agents in Mexico seen as overdue

By Nick Miroff | The Washington Post

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.

Nicaragua says planned inter-oceanic canal won't be built on the San Juan

By L. Arias | The Tico Times

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

World

Beckham made huge impact on soccer, on and off the field

By Steven Goff | The Washington Post

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

Obama fires head of U.S. tax agency over scandal

By Stephen Collinson | AFP

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

FIFA may move World Cup games as Brazil struggles with building

By Tariq Panja | Bloomberg News

Several cities lagged in meeting deadlines imposed by FIFA.

Weekend

Latitudinal adjustments

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

Who says they can’t rappel down a waterfall?

By Christine Krishnan | Special to The Tico Times

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

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