Credit Card Fraud Could Result In Eight Years Prison
Credit card fraud is rampant in Costa Rica and thanks to the lack of measures and stiff laws that punish those types of crimes. However, that could all change soon.

Monday Morning Traffic Accident That Left Six Dead Under Investigation
A total of six persons died in yesterday morning's crash between a bus and a taxi, two more than the early morning reports, making Monday morning one, if not the bloodiest on record, where a total of eight people died in two separate early morning accidents.

Costa Unsuccessfully Tries to Solve Impasse With Venezuela
Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Stagno over the weekend made unsuccessful attempts at meeting with Venezuelan Vice-Minister of Basic Industries and Mining Jesús Paredes to clarify the situation of the aluminum processing plant Alunasa which Venezuela owns in Costa Rica.

Fifth Edition of Explore Costa Rica is Published
The Fifth Edition of Explore Costa Rica, the most comprehensive travel guide to this Central American republic, has just been published by San Francisco's Manatee Press.

Nicaragua Appoint Sole Hague Ambassador
Nicaragua has appointed a single ambassador to handle and follow up on all trials on border disputes and territorial lawsuits against themat the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

North Pole Winds Cause of Cold in Costa Rica
Strong winds blowing from the North Pole have brought a wave of cold air on Costa Rica, rain (heavy in some parts) and along with it mudslides.

Water More Expensive Than Milk
Costa Rica is one of the countries with lots of rain and one of the few that bottled water costs more than milk.