Panama’s VP wins presidential election in surprise victory
Conservative Juan Carlos Varela called for a national unity government after winning Panama's presidential election Sunday, easily defeating President Ricardo Martinelli's hand-picked successor. Varela, Panama's vice-president and a former Martinelli……
Renewed push to lift ban on GMO crops in Guanacaste municipalities
Email this page Federation assures that myths surrounding GMOs unfounded; adoption would generate jobs By Willberth Villalobos Castrillo for La Voz de Guanacaste / additional editing by Inside Costa Rica…
Cuban man ‘trapped’ in Costa Rica airport for seventh day
Email this page May 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Today marks the seventh day that a Cuban man has been “trapped” in San José’s Juan Santamaria International Airport. Yorvanky Perez de…
Paul McCartney takes the stage at National Stadium tonight; tickets still available
Email this page May 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Former Beatle, Paul McCartney brings his “Out There” tour to Costa Rica tonight in a much-anticipated concert at Costa Rica’s National Stadium in…
Tornado rips roofs from homes in Escazu neighborhood
Email this page May 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) What authorities are calling a tornado struck the community of Bebedero in Escazu minutes after 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon, ripping roofs from homes,…
Radar helps combat drug trafficking, illegal fishing
Email this page The government is installing 17 additional radars on Costa Rica’s coasts, both Pacific and Caribbean. By Mario Garita May 1st, 2014 (ISH) The Ministry of Public Security…
Authorities investigate possible exploitation of child performer in “Mother Africa” circus
Email this page April 29th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s child welfare agency, PANI, has placed a 12-year-old performer with the Mother Africa circus into protective custody as authorities investigate whether…
Traffic accident in Jacó leaves four dead, one seriously injured
Email this page May 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A traffic accident at about 5:30 this morning in Jacó left four people dead and one person seriously injured when a tractor trailer…
