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Frequently asked questions
- What is the main newspaper in Costa Rica?
- La Nación is Costa Rica's leading daily, alongside Diario Extra and the digital outlet CRHoy.
- What is the main TV news in Costa Rica?
- Teletica's Telenoticias is the country's most watched newscast.
- In what language is Costa Rican news published?
- Costa Rican media publishes in Spanish, with The Tico Times historically serving English readers.
Costa Rica has one of Central America's most respected and free newspaper industries, consistently ranking among Latin America's top nations for press freedom. Serving 5 million people, Costa Rica's press reflects a peaceful, democratic society — the only country in the Western Hemisphere without a standing army. La Nacion is Costa Rica's most influential daily. Teletica leads in TV. The official FEDEFUTBOL covers La Sele — Costa Rica's beloved national football team, famous for reaching the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals.
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