Court Appeal Proposes To Declare Fidel Castro Unwelcome in Costa Rica
José Eduardo Vargas Rivera has made a recurso de amparo (an appeal) before the Sala Constitucional (Constitutional Court) or Sala IV as it is also referred to, against the Cuban embassy in Costa Rica, asking the Court to declare Cuba's Fidel Castro "persona non grata", for the comments made by the Cuban Foreign ministry, calling Costa Rican president, Óscar Arias Sánchez, a "vulgar mercenary of the United States".

Growing Violence Alarming
The situation of insecurity is repeatedly holding the attention of many living in Costa Rica and has changed how they perceive the nation, formerly seen as an oasis of peace in a violent region.

BetUS.com Leaving Costa Rica
Dozens of Costa Rican employees were laid off by one of the online gambling industry's largest companies, BetUS.com, which is the latest group to significantly downsize its Costa Rica operations.

Costa Rican Fishermen Rescued After More Than Six Weeks at Sea
Five Costa Rican fishermen were rescued off the coast of El Salvador after spending more than six weeks adrift on the Pacific Ocean surviving on rain water and sea turtles, Costa Rica's Ministerio de Seguridad said Wednesday.

Del Rey Pedestrian Bridge Continues in Controversy
San José mayor, Johnny Araya, says he will veto the decision taken by the Concejo de la Municipalidad de San José (municipal council) in approving the pedestrian bridge connecting the Hotel Del Rey and Key Largo in downtown San José.