Pacheco Down In Last Year
President Abel Pacheco lost public support in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in the Spanish language daily La Nación.

Environmental award for Costa Rican
The British Whitley Award for People and Ecosystems was bestowed on Costa Rican biologist Didiher Chacon for his dedication to the conservation of turtles on the Costa Rican Caribbean.

Rise in Gasoline Caused Shortage
The expected rise in the cost of gasoline happened on schedule on Saturday morning, causing long lines at gas stations around the Central Valley that caused some gasoline stations to run out of the costly fuel.

U.S. Citizen Linked to Murder
A U.S. citizen identified only by his family name, Emmett, 67, is held suspect of the murder of his fellow countryman Benjamin Daniel Wood, 33, whose body was found with a bullet in an eye near Turrucares, Alajuela.

Bus Accident Leaves 58 Injured
An accident near Atenas, Alajuela, left 598 injured - 3 seriously - when a bus they were riding in had it's brakes fail and collided against retaining wall.