Costa Rica’s Peaceful Reputation At Risk From Cartels
Drugs have cast a dark shadow over one of the most peaceful countries in Latin America.
Drug trafficking in Costa Rica – what is the status quo?
Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla has warned that her country faces a crisis because of drug traffic. The author explains why.
Sex Tourism Threatens Central America’s Youth
Whilst South East Asia remains the hub of sex tourism, Central America is growing in popularity due to poverty and diminishing opportunities.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica: Threats Churn in the San Juan River
Environmental and territorial conflict remain along the San Juan river as a hydroelectic project looms and problems along the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica continue.
The Context Behind the Costa Rican-Nicaraguan Border Dispute
Guy Burton examines the possible motives behind Ortega's stance in the recent border dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Costa Rica denounces alleged Nicaraguan incursion
Tensions run high as Costa Rica and Nicaragua squabble over border incursions on the San Juan River.
Costa Rica wins 2010 Future Policy award for pioneering legal protection...
Costa Rica wins environmental award.
Bitter fruit: pineapples in Costa Rica
Pineapples in Costa Rica: Over the last decade intensive agriculture has led to a big surge in pineapple production in Costa Rica but at horrific cost to workers, peasant families and biodiversity. Felicity Lawrence takes an in-depth l
Costa Rica Confronts Large and Costly Cleanup Effort
In the light of heavier than usual rains across Central America this year Costa Rica is counting the damage from heavy downpours last week. Foreign governments are pledging money and other assistance.
COSTA RICA: War against Biodiversity Denounced
Costa Rica did not see Biodiversity Day as an occasion to rejoice. in English and Spanish.