Businessman accused of defamation by President Chinchilla will head to trial in July
Email this page March 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The defamation trial of businessman Alberto Rodriguez Baldi, brought as the result of a complaint filed against him by President Laura Chinchilla over…
UN Chief, Venezuelan FM to discuss violent protests
Email this page March 3rd, 2014 (VOA) United Nations officials say Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet with Venezuela’s foreign minister in Geneva Tuesday to discuss violent street protests against the government…
Lawmakers to receive significantly higher salary increase than other public workers
Email this page March 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) While public-sector labor unions took to the streets this week to protest an executive decree setting the annual salary increase of some 200,000…
President Chinchilla in Liberia
Email this page March 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla arrived at the central park in Liberia about an hour ago, where she was scheduled to attend the Calle Real…
Lawmaker questions purchase of luxury vehicles by MSP
Email this page February 28th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Citizen Action Party (PAC) legislator, Carmen Muñoz is asking Security Minister, Mario Zamora, to justify the purchase of 50 luxury vehicles costing some…
Arrival of naval ship in Cuba could hint at Russian naval base
Email this page By Daniel Lastra / VOXXI February 28th, 2014 – A Russian warship was found docked in Havana’s harbor this week, with no explanation or announcement by the Cuban…
Russia may set up a military base in Nicaragua, and Costa Rica isn’t happy
Email this page February 27th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Russia has its eyes on expanding its military presence by establishing military bases in Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba according to a statement by…
Rumor of US forces in Costa Rica resurfaces as country appears on US Army web site
Email this page February 19th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Once again, Costa Rica is being forced to counter rumors of U.S. military presence in the country after the country appeared on a…
