Costa Rica is the only country in Central America to maintain diplomatic ties with China. Former President Oscar Arias severed its relationship with Taiwan in 2007 to switch sides and recognize Beijing.
The Legislative Assembly is discussing a proposal that would reduce traffic fines, create harsher sanctions for life-threatening violations and change the driver's license point system.
Costa Rican-born climate chief Christiana Figueres said “it is critical that all efforts are mobilized” toward upholding pledges to reduce global warming.
In a meeting with Laura Chinchilla in Costa Rica, Guatemala's President Álvaro Colom criticized a report suggesting legalizing certain narcotics would reduce violence in Central America.
