Big Airlines Urged to Copy Costa Rica's Nature Air On Global Warming
Big airlines should imitate a tiny, profitable Costa Rican company that invests in forest protection to help soak up greenhouse gases spewed out by its planes, Costa Rica's tourism minister, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, said on Wednesday.

Villalobos Brother Sentenced to 18 Years
"Eighteen Years Jail For Defrauding Gringos" was the morning headline in the local Spanish language newspaper describing the verdict of Osvaldo Villalobos Camacho, one half of the "Brothers" operation, handed down by a San José court yesterday afternoon.

Former Presidents Calderón and Rodríguez Can Rejoin PUSC Party Politics
Following almost three years of outside of the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) party politics, former Costa Rican presidents, Rafael Angel Calderón and Miguel Angel Rodríguez, could soon be back in the rank and file of the party.

Costa Rica to Stop Sending Police to US Army School
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias vowed on Wednesday to stop sending police to train at a U.S. facility criticized for a history of producing soldiers who went on to violate human rights.

Coup Plotters Seek Refuge in Costa Rica
Two Venezuelan men accused of attempting to overthrow Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in April 2002 have applied for refugee status in Costa Rica.

Ojo de Agua Temporarily Closed
The "Ojo de Agua", a natural water "balneario" (spa) - a vacation spot for thousands each day has been temporarily closed by the Dirección Central Norte del Ministerio de Salud (Health officials) due to expired permits.