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Monthly Archives: August, 2011

Costa Rica wine culture matures, selection expands

Oenophiles here can rejoice in a vastly improved selection of vintages and even online sales with delivery.

U.S. man injured in Costa Rica rafting accident dies

Chad Swenson never regained consciousness after a falling tree limb hit him on the forehead last October.

Conservationists to talk S.O.S. at State of the Oceans Summit in Costa Rica

With Rainforest Radio’s Jani Shulz serving as moderator, ocean conservation bigwigs will powwow this weekend in the Costa Rican capital.

U.S. floating hospital docks in Costa Rica

Since Aug. 1, members of the U.S. military have been giving medical treatment to residents in Puntarenas on a 10-story hospital boat.

Guatemala court rejects former first lady’s presidential bid

Sandra Torres runs out of options. Opposition party members see the ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court as a sign of respect for Guatemala’s laws.

Official in charge of infamous ‘La Platina’ bridge loses job

Costa Rican authorities figure out a way to fix the cantankerous bridge that has cost the government millions of dollars: build a new bridge.

Garabito mayor and other officials arrested in raid

Marvin Elizondo is the second National Liberation Party member to be detained in the last two weeks.

Convicted child abuser operates medical clinic in Costa Rica beach town

The doctor twice fled charges, once in the U.S., before opening his practice in Playa Carmen.

Businesses in Costa Rica likely to face $300 tax next year

Annual tax to be paid each year in January and will be used to bolster national security forces.

Costa Rican authorities search for gang leader responsible for murder of Facundo Cabral

Raids on homes and businesses in the capital intended to find the Tico fugitive known only by the last name of Jiménez.

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