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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.

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New app teaches Costa Rican biodiversity

By Alberto Font  | The Tico Times

TOUIT is designed for both Android and iOS operating systems.

President Laura Chinchilla

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.

Harold Eugene Smith

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.

Francisco Chacón

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.