Solís Denounces While Arias Has Faith In the Work of the TSE In The Manual Vote Count
The Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) is expected to finish the manual vote counting of the February 5 election. Oscar Fonseca, president of the TSE, says that once the counting is finished, they will take a recess before announcing the winner between Oscar Arias and Ottón Solís.

Exports to Central America
The Central American market remains as one of the major buyers of Costa Rican goods.

Nuclear Strife Must Not Halt Iran Soccer Match
President Abel Pacheco, said yesterday that football is above politics, supporting plans for a friendly Costa Rica-Iran soccer match, which one Costa Rican deputy said should not go ahead because of Iran's controversial nuclear energy program.

Border Between Costa Rica and Panama Remains Blocked
In an open letter to the Costa Rican president Abel Pacheco, the Chambers of Transportation of Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua have asked to revoke a resolution that makes the use of electronic marchamo mandatory, because they say it violates international regulations and agreements.

Costa Rica Has a Boxing Beat
Tucked way down south of the United States is a hotbed of boxing activity. It’s not quite the Mecca of boxing legends that Mexico is, but it is home to some tough talented fighters.