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Trump congratulates Pope León XIV, a “great honor” for the US

President Donald Trump congratulated León XIV, the first pope from the United States, in a message on his Truth Social network on Thursday. “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been named pope. It is a great honor to know he is the first American pope. How exciting, and what a great honor […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/08/trump

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Trump congratulates Pope León XIV, a "great honor" for the USPresident Donald Trump congratulates Pope León XIV, calling his election as the first US-born pope a "great honor" for the United States in a message on Truth Soci

Historic Election of First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Leo XIV

In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born prelate, was elected as the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8, 2025, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The announcement followed the emission of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the successful conclusion of the conclave […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/08/histo

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Historic Election of First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Leo XIVCardinal Robert Prevost, elected as Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first American pope, bringing his Latin American experience to lead 1.4 billion Catholics

35 Years of Change: An Expat’s Nostalgic Look at Costa Rica’s Past

A relative newcomer to Costa Rica recently asked me what changes I had witnessed over the past 35 years of living here. I said something about how the number of vehicles on the road had probably tripled, while the population has nearly doubled. The cost of living was up—but isn’t that the case everywhere? Later, […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/08/35-ye

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · 35 Years of Change: An Expat's Nostalgic Look at Costa Rica’s PastA longtime expat in Costa Rica reflects on 35 years of transformation—from paper cédulas and unpaved roads to fake cell phones and Super Bowl dry laws.

Costa Rica Orders Halt to Illegal Building in Protected Forest

The Osa Environmental Prosecutor’s Office has received a court order to stop a residential construction project in the Paso la Danta Biological Corridor in Portalón de Savegre, Quepos, after it was found to be illegally built within a protected forest. The ruling requires the responsible company to dismantle structures near a creek, restore affected water […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/08/costa

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Costa Rica Orders Halt to Illegal Building in Protected ForestCosta Rica’s Osa Environmental Prosecutor halts illegal construction in the Paso la Danta Biological Corridor, Quepos, to protect vital ecosystems.

Costa Rica’s Record Meth Bust in Tibás Raises Concerns

Costa Rican authorities seized 48 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Tibás, marking our country’s largest synthetic drug seizure. The operation, conducted by the Drug Control Police (PCD), Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), resulted in the arrest of three suspects. The drugs, hidden inside smuggled cigarette boxes, were intended for [...]

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ticotimes.net/2025/05/07/costa

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Costa Rica’s Record Meth Bust in Tibás Raises ConcernsTibás 48kg meth seizure exposes growing drug use in Costa Rica’s San José and tourist areas. Authorities urge reports