President Pacheco Faces New Investigation
A letter send by the Ministerio Público to the Legislative Assembly confirms a criminal investigation begun by the Fiscalía General de la Republica (prosecutor's office) against President Abel Pacheco.

Arias Dominates Presidential Elections Race
Former president and Nobel Prize winner for peace, Óscar Arias Sánchez, remains the top presidential hopeful, according to a poll by Demoscopia published in Al Día.

Bank Error Makes Bank Customer Millionare for a Week
Becoming a millionare (in US dollars) was easier than ever imagined for Don Franciso Barahona, who for a little over a week he held in his possession some us$2.8 million dollars due to a bank error.

Early Morning Bank Robbery in Escazú
Three well dressed men entered the local branch of the Scotiabank in Escazú and made away with ¢35 million colones (us$73.300 dollars) around 9:30am, shortly after the bank opened.

Environment and Energy Minister Receives First Annual Global Ocean
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, the environment and energy minister of Costa Rica, received the first annual Global Ocean Conservation Award this evening from six organizations promoting marine conservation.

Sala IV Ratifies Internet Cable Service
The Constitutional Court (Sala IV) ratified the agreements the Radiografica Costarricense S.A. (RACSA) has with private cable company operators following an appeal presented by the Sindicato de Empleados del ICE (Sideice) which claimed the contracts are against public order.

Costa Rica 3, Guatemala 2 in World Cup Qualifier
Costa Rica blew a late two-goal lead, but a 90th-minute score by striker Paulo Wanchope saved the home team, 3-2 against Guatemala in World Cup qualifier Wednesday.