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Thousands of tourists cross this
bridge on their way to Quepos/Manual
Antonio. The road from San José
is 80% good, but the three last
bridges of the trip leave a lot
to be desired.
Click here for the complete
report and fotos.
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Government Gives Up
Convention Center
The project to build a
convention center in Costa Rica
with funds from Taiwan was filed
away by the Government.
Large Trade Deficit
The first 10 months this year,
the cumulate trade deficit
reached us $2.1 billion, the
largest such amount in the last
10 years.
Trade War with Costa Rica
Costa Rica's Dos Pinos and
Panama's Grupo Melo are engaged
in a trade war that has
prohibited them from exporting
their products.
Legislative Session Today
Legislators working on a Sunday?
Yes, today, Sunday, there will
be a session of Congress if at
least 38 legislative deputies
show up.
Pineapple Prices Crash
The prices of pineapple to the
producer crashed from us$0.40 per
kilo (2.2 pounds) to us$0.15 in
just one month.
Potholes
Report: San José to Quepos/Manuel Antonio
For this report we
decided to visit another popular destination for many tourists: Quepos/Manuel
Antonio. Surprisingly the roads were good, with more than 80% of the
road surface in good to fair shape, with some potholes. We found only a
small stretch road in bad condition and of course, there are the famous
Quepos bridges, the three bridges just ahead of Quepos that can, well,
let's say, leave a lot to be desired..
Click here for the report!
 
13 Million Latin Americans
Escape Poverty in Last 3 Years
Some 13 million people have
escaped poverty during the last
three years in the region, Jose
Luis Machinea, head of the
Economic Commission for Latin
America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
told reporters on Friday.
Fidel Castro Links Socialism and Economy
“Advances towards socialism
strengthen concepts of economic science,” said Cuban President Fidel
Castro, addressing the 6th Congress of Economists and Accountants.
Colombia Jilts US FTA for
Venezuela
The signing of two agreements
between Colombia and Venezuela
contrasted this week to this
Andean nation´s withdrawal from
the negotiations for a Free
Trade Agreement with the United
States (FTAA).
Lawyer Wants Fujimori Behind Bars
Chilean attorney Alfredo
Etcheberry, who represents Peru in the Fujimori case, has said that he
will request from his country´s justice to maintain the Peruvian ex
president behind bars while his extradition process goes on.
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