Money Exchange At San José Airport Costly
Exchanging your dollars for colones at the Juan Santamaría (San José) international airport is not recommended as the only currency exchange post, Global Exchange, pays out ¢50 colones less than the reference rate set by the Central Bank, on each dollar it takes in.

Natural Water Resource Protected Under TLC
The Comisión de Asuntos Internacionales de la Asamblea Legislativa (legislative commission on international affairs) has decided to include text in the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United Sttes, that would defend the state control over the exploitation of natural water sources.

Drop in Human Development
For the fifth consecutive year, Costa Rica lost ground in the Human Development Index, as a result of the erosion in the distribution of income.

Tránsito On The Hunt For Drunk Drivers
The Interamericana Norte, Ruta 32, Manolos, La Circunvalación and the Florencio del Castillo highway form part of 44 routes that the Policía de Tránsito will be patrolling heavily until the end of the year, mainly for drinking and driving, in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities.

US to Train Latin American Military Again
The administration of President George W. Bush has shown its first hostile reaction to the advance of Latin American progressive movements by restarting the training of military forces in the region.