Costa Rica launches new “brand” but not everyone happy
Email this page September 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Ditching its “No Artificial Ingredients” slogan, Costa Rica unveiled its new “brand” yesterday with the slogan “Esencial Costa Rica” (Essential Costa Rica), which…
As U.S. decision looms, President Chinchilla says attack on Syria not the solution
Email this page September 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla said that a possible attack on Syria over the country’s alleged use of chemical weapons “does not appear to be…
Security forces disperse protesting farmers with tear gas in Perez Zeledon
Email this page September 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Security forces in riot gear dispersed with tear gas some 250 corn and bean farmers who were blocking the Interamericana Sur highway at…
Central American Freemasons to meet in San José this week
Email this page September 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica will host the 46th meeting of the Central American Masonic Confederation (COMACA) from Thursday to Saturday. Representatives said that Masons…
Alleged kidnapping ends with a missing person in Limon
Email this page September 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Security forces responded to a 911 call around noon yesterday about an alleged kidnapping in Pacuare de Limón. According to the director…
Not over: Nicaragua warns Costa Rica it may try to reclaim province in court
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (AFP & InsideCostaRica.com) Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, reiterated yesterday that his country reserves the right to lay claim to the province of Guanacaste in…
OIJ agent paid ¢15,000 to have two women beaten “half dead”
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An agent of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) in San Carlos, Alajuela has been fired after attempting to pay a man ¢15,000 to…
Former Vice President of Costa Rica dies at 73
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Former Vice President of Costa Rica, José Miguel Alfaro Rodriguez lost a long battle with cancer yesterday morning. He was 73 years of…
