There Will Definitely Be NO "Zapote" After All
Following heated debates the Comisión de Festejos 2006-2007 last week approved the annual fair on the east side of San José and on Wednesdays the awarding of concessions took place, including the awarding of the "rondel de toros" - bull ring - to a firm for ¢40 million colones.

Arias Calls for Stricter Controls on Arms Trading
Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias on Friday expressed worries over the weapons trade in Latin America and called for stricter controls on the business.

Costa Rica Against US Trade Deal
Costa Rica is massively opposed to the free trade treaty promoted by the United States, Guatemalan historian and Costa Rican resident, Rafael Cuevas stated in Havana, Cuba.

Eight Escaped Convict Caught
The apprehension of Rafael Herrera Castro yesterday in Pérez Zeledón, brings all the escapees of the La Reforma prison back behind bars. Herrera and seven others escaped from the Alajuela prison last month and was the last to be caught.

Massive Police Raids Breaks Up Truck High Jacking Gang
More than 300 members of the various police forces and the prosecutors office took part in 23 different and simultaneous raids that netted the arrest of 17 people - 10 Costa Ricans and 7 Orientals - that made up a gang of criminals that are responsible for the assault and robbery of 87 trucks during the last two years.