The U.S. Embassy in San José says that 300 U.S. citizens here could see an interruption in their benefits if they do not respond to a survey from the Social Security Administration.
In November 2012, President Laura Chinchilla and Health Minister Daisy Corrales signed a decree declaring a bioethics summit of national public interest. That summit included a guest speaker known for his inflammatory belief that homosexuality is a disease.
Area hotel owners and guides say a lack of resources for law enforcement and insufficient response from the Costa Rican Tourism Board could damage the scenic Caribbean destination's reputation with visitors.
