Comments on: U.S. tourist shot last month in Costa Rica dies

By: Daniela Rosaura

Daniela Rosaura — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:00 +0000

This is a very, very sad situation and reflects very badly on the ticos and the way they think about gringos, although virtually every one I have talked with about their experiences in the States has been very happy with the way they were treated there. .

By: Donna Angell Mauldin Bishop

Donna Angell Mauldin Bishop — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:44:00 +0000

Reparition. A bunch of us pay into the Caja medical and will more than likely not use it at all, utilize those monies for the poor hospital care he likely received. I’m thinking sanitary conditions.

The embassy is a sham and good luck on justice in this country.

By: prdatki

prdatki — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:00 +0000

The President and her crooked Congress should pay his medicals bills. Maybe the criminals and there familes should pay his bills too. That way at least they would be punished.Costa Rica needs to have public executions.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

Unfortunately these “”Juveniles”" will get a slap on the wrist and in a few months be back doing what they do. Shameful! My condolences to the family. The Embassy and the ambassadors here and everywhere we are learning are not here to help the US citizens. It is just a PUBLIC RELATIONSHIP job doing the Presidents bidding. .

By: georgechapogas

georgechapogas — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:53:00 +0000

my experience with consulados and embassies is fairly consistent. i doubt a tico in the USA could get their consulates to answer the phone. type in consulates on google for different countries and look at the posted remarks. none of them work more than absolutely necessary.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:34:00 +0000

Oh my. A tourist is shot in Costa Rica (by locals I assume) and the hospital is demanding payment for the bills and refusing to release him? Sounds like a PR nightmare for the country.