Authorities: Costa Rica is a paradise for money laundering
Email this page January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Reynaldo Velasquez, chief of the money laundering unit at the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), told local media yesterday that Costa Rica is a…
Costa Rica exceeded export goals in 2012
Email this page January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica exceeded its export goals for goods and services last year. The country achieved exports of $16.87 billion, while the government’s stated…
Costa Rica seeks to further control gun ownership
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican government is hoping to strengthen its gun laws, and encourage citizens against gun ownership. A new bill being sent…
70 hectares of land burnt in Palo Verde National Park
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The burning of brush got out of control and consumed 70 hectares in the Palo Verde National Park, in Bagaces, Guanacaste. According…
Pair of 4+ magnitude earthquakes shook Costa Rica last night
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A pair of earthquakes, one measuring 4.6 and the other 4.1 on the Richter scale, shook Costa Ricans last night. Dozens of residents…
Prosecutors seek 25 years in prison for Anne Maxine Patton
Email this page Editor’s note: This story is continuing coverage of the murder trial of Anne Maxin Patton. If you are unfamiliar with the case, you may want to read this…
Murder, diamonds, and intrigue in Costa Rica: U.S. woman accused of killing wealthy husband claims suicide
Email this page An ICR special report January 16th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The trial of Anne Maxin Patton, 42, began in Costa Rica on Monday. The U.S. woman is facing first-degree…
Revealed: 3 Best Buys in Costa Rica
Email this page By Margaret Summerfield January 16th, 2013 – The 2 million tourists who come to Costa Rica each year probably think they know this country pretty well. They relax on…
