Bill would use Costa Rican police as guinea pigs for biomedical research
Email this page July 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police officers could be used as guinea pigs for biomedical research under a bill that could pass the Legislature soon. Xiomara Rojas,…
Latin America: Ecuador breaks trade pact with US to counter ‘blackmail’ over Edward Snowden
Email this page Freya Petersen / GlobalPost President Rafael Correa’s government on Thursday renounced the Andean Trade Preference Act, citing US “blackmail” over an asylum request by fugitive former NSA…
President Chinchilla suing businessman for defamation over Facebook post
Email this page June 26th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer and hotelier Alberto Rodriguez Baldi yesterday. The lawsuit was filed just ten days…
Yesterday’s protests crippled much of country but remained mostly peaceful (updated with photos)
Email this page Editor’s note: Scroll to the bottom for more photos! June 26th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Thousands of people took to the streets yesterday to protest against the government…
Massive national general strike is on for tomorrow
Email this page June 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Forum, the Caja Workers Union, teachers unions, dockworkers, healthcare workers, various public and private institutions, private transport drivers, motorcycle owners, community…
“We trust China’s word”: Foreign Minister says China’s involvement in Nicaragua Canal protects Costa Rica
Email this page June 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo believes that China’s involvement in the proposed Nicaragua Canal – a project that would dwarf the Panama Canal –…
Chinchilla says Costa Rica is “cleaning house” of organized crime
Email this page June 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla said yesterday that Costa Rica is “cleaning house” of organized crime, and challenged other countries in the region to “dare”…
Costa Rica supports Nicaragua Canal plan if national territory not affected
Email this page June 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The government of Costa Rica supports Nicaragua’s effort to build a transoceanic canal that would dwarf the Panama Canal, calling it “positive,”…
