The Costa Rican economy is preparing for the possible trickle-down effects of the massive U.S. spending cuts. Members of the government say the country doesn't have the budget to deal with a second recession.
German Enrique Moreno Rojas fled abuse accusations in the U.S. He was convicted of molesting minors in Costa Rica more than a decade ago, but the statute of limitations has expired.
The white sand beaches of Isla San Lucas are littered with trash. Environmental organization Terra Nostra and tuna company Sardimar recently spent a holiday weekend trying to clean it up.
The provocatively titled parades emphasize that sexual assault should be blamed on the abusers and not the victims. Marches have been held around the world including in Nicaragua, India and the United States.
