Citing a study done by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, sportfishermen in Costa Rica say mercury levels in sailfish have reached harmful levels.
Protests by neighbors in a residential neighborhood where two suspected drug traffickers were to be placed under house arrest forced police to bring the suspects back to prison.
Tourism organizations throughout Costa Rica said declaration was unfounded, and would only harm the country's image as a tourist destination. Last year, the most tourists ever visited. Already this year, Costa Rica is on pace to exceed 2010's success.
