Arias Not Compelled To Appear Before Commission On Drug Trafficking, PLN Says
The ruling party - Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) - avoided at all costs that their leader, president Oscar Arias, not appear before the Comisión de Narcotráfico (commission of drug trafficking) to answer questions of the alleged ties of his second vice-president, Kevin Casa, to drug trafficker, George Nayor.

Yes, There Will Be A Zapote This Year
The decision is in, Yes, there will be a fair at Zapote this year. The final vote came last night with 11 in favour and 3 against.

Environmental Protection Essential for Sustainable Development
Environmental protection is absolutely necessary when it comes to sustainable development, Costa Rican president Óscar Arias said yesterday.

Costa Rica to Open Embassies in India, Singapore
Costa Rica announced that it plans to open embassies in India and Singapore, in a move officials said recognizes the growing relationship between the Asian nations and the Central American country.

Leonardo Paez Wins La Ruta
510 riders registered for La Ruta De La Conquistadores in Costa Rica, with 483 of them actually showing up on the start line. Presumably some of them were still in bed - the official start time was 5.15am, although the field actually headed out a few minutes later.