Costa Rica's Economy Strong, Says International Monetary Fund
Costa Rica's economic performance has been strong over the past 18 months, with growth higher than expected, reports the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Constitutional Courts Say Bus Ramp Law Reform is Unconstitutional
The Sala Constitucional (Constitutonal Court) didn't wait long to make a decision the reforms to the law that requires public bus operators to install handicapped ramps on all their buses. The decision went against the bus operators.

Arias Asked to Help Negotiate Peace in Colombia; Nobel Prize Carries a Lot of Weight, Colombians Say
Eleven leaders of the Colombian Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC) were in Costa Rica yesterday to ask president Oscar Arias to personally assist mediate the peace process in Colombia.

Barbados Signs On To CARICOM-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement
A free trade agreement between Costa Rica and Barbados, that essentially eliminates barriers to trade and facilitates cross-border movement of goods and services between the territories, went into effect this week.

Want to Gamble on Castro's Death?
Internet betting sites are offering odds on when Fidel Castro, as members of the Cuban government report that his condition is stable and he is recovering from an intestinal operation.