An interview with Costa Rica's ministro de Turismo (Tourism Minister), Carlos Ricardo Benavides, who says that tourism in Costa Rica, like the rest of the world, has dropped a little bit and still focusing on the US market.
Private security guards in Costa Rica almost double the number of police officers in Costa Rica. According to the Dirección del Servicio de Seguridad Privada del Ministerio de Seguridad, there are 20.000 registered security guards to 13.000 members of the Fuerza Pública (police).
The Costa Rica government announced on Saturday that it is allocating us$15 million for the reparation of 10 bridges, two days after a tragedy that took five lives and sparked a barrage of criticism against the ministra de Obras Pública y Transportes, Karla González.
Alex Leff reports in the Global Post that Americans are coming to Costa Rica for stem cell treatments, which in the U.S. are often prohibitively expensive, if they are available at all.
Inking a new chapter in the country's history books, judges on Monday sentenced a former Costa Rican president to five years in prison and imposed a half-million-dollar fine.
THE HAGUE (AFP)--The International Court of Justice ruled Monday that Costa Rica has navigation rights on a river on its border with Nicaragua for purposes of commerce, including passenger transport.
(Inside Costa Rica) Costa Rican president, Óscar Arias, said yesterday that the possibility of breaking diplomatic ties with Honduras if "constitutional order" is not restored in the near future. Arias said that the extreme measure would be to respect democracy and more so, Costa Rica would never recognize any de facto government.
Costa Rica is very nearly paradise, not just for holiday-makers lounging on its beaches, but for its citizens who are extremely satisfied with their lot and also have a tiny carbon footprint.
With an ever-growing list of Latin America routes from low-cost carriers such as Frontier, JetBlue, and Spirit, it's easier and more affordable than ever to explore Central and South America. On-the-ground savings, especially compared to pricier destinations such as Western Europe, make these destinations an even better deal.
More retirees are opting to spend their golden years thousands of miles from home, thanks to the Internet, budget airlines, and government enticements
