Day 2 of TLC Protest Not As Intense
Day 2 of the protest against the TLC - Tratado Libre de Comercio - or free trade deal with the United States (CAFTA) - was not as intense as Monday's, but more militant as university students blockaded the main arteries around Mall San Pedro, at the entrance to the Universidad de Costa Rica.

Analysts See Financial Sector Dollarization Declining in Mid-Term
According to a report by Business News Americas, the high degree of dollarization of the Costa Rican banking system is likely to decline in the medium term thanks to the country's new exchange rate regime.

Significant Fall In Dengue Fever Cases
Costa Rica's Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that 8,033 cases of dengue fever were reported from the beginning of this year to Oct. 14, down by 75 percent from the same period of last year.

Costa Rica, Colombia, U.S. Seize Record 8 Tonnes of Cocaine in Joint Operation
A record eight tons of cocaine have been seized from a Costa Rica-registered boat in a joint operation by Costa Rican, Colombian and U.S. coastguards, the government announced on Tuesday.

Costa Rica Emerges as Compromise U.N. Candidate
Diplomatic sources tell that the hotly contested non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat between Venezuela and Guatemala apparently was settled Tuesday night.

Nicaraguans Offered Free Trip To Home To Vote
The Nicaraguan embassy in San José announced yesterday that it will offer a free bus ride to all Nicaraguans who want to vote in the November 5 presidential elections.

Cheaper Gasoline Prices Soon? Maybe.
The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) will be holding a public hearing on December 7 for a reduction of up to ¢59 colones for a litre of super and ¢49 colones for a litre of regular.