Costa Rica joins Pacific Alliance
May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica joined the Pacific Alliance as a full member yesterday. The alliance so far consists of Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru. The Alliance also approved the accession of seven new countries as observers: Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Honduras, Paraguay, Portugal, and…
Attorney General threatens jail for anyone leaking info on Chinchilla ‘drug jet’ scandal
May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attorney General, Jorge Chavarria, threatened yesterday to prosecute and possibly jail any official who discloses any information to the press surrounding the investigation of President Laura Chinchilla’s recent trip to Peru, in which she flew in a private jet linked to Gabriel Morales…
Significant rainfall expected throughout the country today
May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The rainy season will finally get underway today, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). Strong rains are expected to begin in the Caribbean today, before spreading to the rest of the country. The heaviest rains are expected to reach the Central…
Manuel Antonio ranked as best beach in Central America
May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Eight of the ten best beaches in Central America are located in Costa Rica, according to the “Travellers Choice 2013” ranking by TripAdvisor, released yesterday. The best beach in Central America, according to users of the web site, is Manuel Antonio, located…
Construction begins on $170 million Paradisus Papagayo
May 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Swiss-funded development firm, SunVesta Holding AG, announced yesterday the start of construction of the Paradisus Papagayo Bay Resort & Luxury Villas in Papagayo, Guanacaste. The new resort will be operated by Melia chain from Spain, under its Paradisus Resorts luxury brand.…
