Arias Declared President-Elect, Insists on Free Trade Deal
The Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) de Costa Rica "officially" declared former president and Nobel peace prize winner, Oscar Arias, winner of the February 5 elections and president-elect.

"Marea Roja" Inundates San José
As promised, yesterday taxi drivers took over the streets of downtown San José and other small communities to pressure legislators into passing the law that would eliminate the "porteo".

Costa Rica's Politics of Change
An analysis of Oscar Arias’ presidential victory by COHA Senior Research Fellow Frank Kendrick, Ph.D.

Canadian Couple Attacked by Gun-Toting Bandit
A relaxing holiday in Costa Rica turned into a terrifying adventure for a Saskatchewan couple who ran into a gang of gun-toting bandits on the highway.

Aritz Aranburu Wins Open Copa Mango Playa Nosara
The fifth date of Costa Rica’s Circuito Nacional de Surf (CNS)—and the last of three Copa Mango contests—was completed this past weekend in nearly always excellent conditions that ranged from 3 to 7 feet in Playa Nosara.

Gasoline Prices Going Up Again
Here we go again, another change in the price of gasoline is around the corner, this time an increase.