Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category


Operation Freedom Costa Rica in Full Swing

The United States will be deploying warships, helicopters, harrier jet fighters and marines to Costa Rica to help the fight against drug traffickers


Legislator Proposes Free Internet Access To All In Costa Rica

Rodolfo Sotomayor believes that free interned access in Costa Rica will “improve social, cultural, economic and technological development of all”.


Costa Rica approves decentralization law

Outgoing President Oscar Arias signed a law Tuesday that would funnel more of the government’s $18.9 billion annual budget to local governments.


Costa Rica get’s one step closer to being labelled “Developed Country”

The Planning Ministry presented the “Bicentennial Project: 2021 Development Objectives, Goals and Indicators” for ensuring the country’s development


Costa Rican president-elect to fight drug cartels

Costa Rican President-elect Laura Chinchilla says fighting drug trafficking will be one of her government’s priorities


Rush Limbaugh will move to Costa Rica if health reform passed

Conservative radio shock jock Rush Limbaugh will move to Costa Rica if Washington approves President Barack Obama’s health care reform initiative.


Hillary Clinton to give keynote speech at Costa Rica event

Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, will be in Costa Rica next week as part of a Latin America tour that also will include Brazil and Chile.


Secretary Clinton Travel to Latin America

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala from February 28 – March 5, 2010.


U.S. senators Dodd, Corker visit Costa Rica

Two members of the US Sendate foreign relations committee passed through Costa Rica on Friday to meet with Oscar Arias and President Laura Chinchilla


Costa Rica elects first female president in landslide victory

Laura Chinchilla wins 47% of the vote and will be Latin America’s fifth woman president when she takes office