Next President Will Need Negotiating Skills
Oscar Arias or Ottón Solís will have to rely heavily on negotiating skills to govern, given that no party will hold an absolute majority in Congress.

Police Put End to "Gavilanes" At Immigration
Authorities say they have finally had enough, so early this morning the Policía de Tránsito, Fuerza Pública, Policía Municipal and the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) - the child welfare agency - the swooped in on the "gavilanes" at immigration.

“Christopher Howard’s Relocation/Retirement Tour to Be on the NBC Today Show”
Because of Costa Rica’s growing popularity as a retirement destination for Baby Boomers, the NBC Today Show will be sending a report a camera crew to Costa Rica this month.

Bodog to Shoot Reality Poker Series in Costa Rica
Televised poker and reality programming have irreversibly changed the face of broadcasting, with millions of people all over the world tuning in to these types of shows each week.

New Costa Rica Destination Showcases at Miami Boat Show
In just three months, Costa Rica's Bahia Escondida reports more than us$22 million in sales, mostly to South Florida buyers.

A Cold Valentine's Day Forecast
A cold front has lowered temperatures and increased wind since yesterday and bringing rain to the mountanous areas. Yesterday afternoon, a dark cloud hung over the mountains of Escazu, slowly moving over the Central Valley, bringing with it a light rain and strong winds.

NEWS BRIEFS:
Drivers of Accidents to Jail
The El Juzgado Penal de Puntarenas (Puntarenas Courts) ordered three months preventive detention (jail) to both drivers involved in the traffic accident early Saturday that left 6 dead and 15 injured. Guatemanan, Marco Tulio Barías (driver of the tractor trailer) and Salvadorian, José Alarcón (driver of the bus), are being charged with "homicidio culposo" - manslaughter.