Unions Say NO To CAFTA
Costa Rican unions reconfirmed their strenuous opposition to a free trade treaty with the United States, on the grounds it is a corrupt, neoliberal plan that will damage their society.

Costa Rica Rides High-Tech Wave
The crates that leave this Central American nation these days are more likely to be stuffed with microchips and telecom components than the bananas that once represented Costa Rica's plantation economy.

Former Colombian "Guerillero" Detained in Costa Rica
Costa Rican authorities have had their hands full these last couple of days, beginning with Thursday afternoon's detainment of former Colombian "guerillero" (guerilla), Libardo Parra Vargas.

Tom Green Cheats Death in Costa Rica
Canadian comic Tom Green is recovering from a brush with death in Costa Rica in which he broke two ribs.

Colombian Firms Settle Here
In addition to a number of American and European large companies settling in Costa Rica, a growing number of Colombian companies have also chosen Costa Rica, given the country's advantages to manufacture and export, according to Rafael Ramirez, from the Ministry of Commerce.