Experts of the Red Sismológica Nacional UCR-ICE are warning that the volcán Arenal could spew out lava and ash in the coming days and has asked area residents to be on the alert and follow the directions of the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), in the event of an eruption.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - The economic slump and soaring unemployment in the United States mean this is not a good time to push immigration reform, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Central American leaders on Monday.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Central American leaders meeting in Costa Rica with Vice President Joe Biden are pushing for the United States to ease up on its record pace of deportations.
He has explained his way out out of tight spots before, and it looks like he'll have to again.
One company, Electric Cars of Costa Rica has launched the first 100% electric car for use in Costa Rica, which completely eliminates gas emissions and a trip to the gasoline station.
Although the United States is considered one of the most developed countries in the world, Costa Rica beats out the US in one of the most important health indicator, life expectancy. Women in Costa Rica can live to the age of 81 and men to 76, for a average life span of 79 years, while in the US the life expectancy is 75.
Medical tourism in Costa Rica is a growing trend as more and more foreigners come to the country for a medical procedure offered by private hospitals. Americans are the majority of "medical tourist".
SAN JOSE, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and Chinese ambassador to Costa Rica Wang Xiaoyuan set on Thursday the first stone of the new National Stadium of Costa Rica, which is a donation by China.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr or Joe Biden as he is more commonly known, vice president of the United States, will be making his first official visit to Costa Rica on March 29.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A strongly felt shook Panama and parts of Costa Rica on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
