Paving the way for a possible visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to Costa Rica later this year, Costa Rican Foreign Minister Manuel González met last Thursday with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State John Kerry, for the first time since the May 2014 inauguration of President Luis Guillermo Solís.
Laura Fernández maintains a clear advantage in recent polls as Costa Rica's presidential election nears on February 1. Surveys indicate she could win in...