Costa Rica Alert
Follow Him or Run From Him: Mad Max (Mel Gibson) is Taking on Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Date: 07/18/2007Straight from the horse’s mouth: Mel Gibson bought property in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The actor and director confirmed rumors of a real estate purchase during a recent visit to Costa Rica, in which Gibson talked with local press.
Read OnCAFTA to be Decided in Costa Rica Via Nationwide Referendum
Date: 07/16/2007Costa Rica President Oscar Arias has gotten his wish: a national referendum. Mr. Arias has been a staunch proponent of Costa Rica’s joining the trade pact known as the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).
Read OnCosta Rica Permanent Residency: Adios Mad Border Dash…Hello New Immigration Legislation
Date: 07/13/2007Many foreigners that live full-time in Costa Rica take part in a reluctant ritual every three months: the dash for the border.
Read On17 People Shot in Property Dispute at Edward Sides' Parcela Cinco
Date: 07/12/2007At least 17 people were shot in a property dispute that pits U.S. citizen Edward Sides against a community of more than 200 people. The dispute involves a 12-acre plot of land known as Parcela Cinco situated on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast.
Read OnDrug Thugs Accused of Plotting to Kill Costa Rican Officials Go Free
Date: 07/06/2007Emotions are running high in Costa Rica this week—and rightly so—about a gang of Colombian drug thugs accused of plotting to assassinate top Costa Rican officials, including Rodrigo Arias, Minister of the Presidency and brother to President Oscar Arias.
Read OnNew Direct Flights to Costa Rica Mean More Choice for Travelers
Date: 07/04/2007Delta Airlines has announced two new direct flights to Costa Rica starting February 2008, departing from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Read OnInvestor Matteo Quintavalle's Depository Pacific Bank in Costa Rica Sued By U.S. Clients
Date: 06/29/2007The polemic and high-profile investor Matteo Quintavalle has been barred from leaving Costa Rica for six months.
Read On"We're Sorry…The Entire Country is Offline"
Date: 06/26/2007Service was interrupted for approximately one million Internet users in Costa Rica after two massive underwater fiber optic cables were damaged last week.
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