Former President Figueres Will Not Be Voting
Voting in the February 5 presidential election is a "right" and "obligation" of every Costa Rican. However, there is one Costa Rican who will not make it for the voting and that is former president José María Figueres Olsen.

60.000 Expected At PLN Rally in San José
Thinking of taking a stroll along Paseó Colon tomorrow. Then think again unless you want to be part of the largest "plaza pública" during this presidential election campaign.

Devaluation Rate to Slow Down
The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) announced that it will lower the daily rate of devaluation from .15  to .13  of a colon.

Cocaine Seized at Airport
The Costa Rican Drug Control police confiscated 200 kilos of cocaine at the Juan Santamaría International (San José) Airport, police sources stated Friday.

Former Legislator to Jail For Road Blocks
Former legislative depute and now a community director, Celimo Guido, was sentenced to one year prison and to pay ¢15 million colones, for his role in the obstruction of public roads and disrupting public services.