Costa Rica Automated Passport Gates: 15-Second US Entry
Costa Rica automated passport gates will cut immigration checks to 15 seconds for US and Canadian travelers at San José...
July 14, 2026Section
Costa Rica News in English
The Rio Times covers Costa Rica daily in English — politics, tourism, real estate and the pura vida economy. Today’s Costa Rica news in English, updated every day, plus our guides on residency, cost of living and moving.
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Costa Rica’s SJO Airport Delays Tied to Weather, Not IT Crash
July 2026 San José airport delays were driven by weather and peak-season congestion, not a judiciary or immigration IT platform...
July 13, 2026
Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja Turns Two Rivers Milky Gray
Costa Rica's Rincon de la Vieja volcano turned two nearby rivers milky gray after days of small eruptions and heavy...
July 13, 2026
Atenas or Puriscal? Two Costa Rica Towns for Home Builders
Atenas and Puriscal both draw home builders to Costa Rica's western Central Valley, but the two towns differ sharply on...
July 13, 2026
Costa Rica Builds an “Angels” Network to Fund Its Startups
Costa Rica startups have a new angel investor network, Costa Rica Angels, aiming to close the early-stage funding gap that...
July 13, 2026 Costa Rica’s Registered Small Firms Nearly Double in Four Years
Costa Rica small firms nearly doubled to 36,098 in four years, a 97 percent rise that pulled thousands of businesses...
July 12, 2026 San José Airport Is Getting Biometric Gates to Cut Long Queues
San José airport activates 6 biometric eGates by July 2026, clearing passengers in 10–15 seconds—here's who boards first and what...
July 11, 2026
Costa Rica’s Prices Keep Falling, for a Fourth Straight Year
Costa Rica inflation fell to -0.32% in June 2026—38 months below the 2–4% target. INEC confirms a fourth consecutive year...
July 11, 2026 Costa Rica’s Killings Are Falling. Its President Still Blames the Judges
Costa Rica homicides fell from 2.5 to 1.9 killings a day since 2023, yet the president accuses judges of freeing...
July 10, 2026