Local newspaper, Diario Extra must pay legislator $40k
January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The San Jose Penal Court sentenced local newspaper, Diario Extra on Friday, over a story the newspaper published concerning legislator Victor Hugo Viquez. Hugo Viquez…
Authorities: Costa Rica is a paradise for money laundering
January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Reynaldo Velasquez, chief of the money laundering unit at the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), told local media yesterday that Costa Rica is a “paradise for money…
Costa Rica exceeded export goals in 2012
January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica exceeded its export goals for goods and services last year. The country achieved exports of $16.87 billion, while the government’s stated goal was $15.75…
Law allows unskilled doctors to perform surgery
January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica admits that under current law, which dates from 1962, a loophole allows general practitioners to perform surgery…
Court drops murder charges against Anne Maxine Patton
January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Perez Zeledon Court dropped its charges and absolved Anne Maxine Patton, who was suspected of murdering her husband, yesterday afternoon. After deciding it had insufficient…
Inflation in Costa Rica amongst the highest in Latin America
January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica residents were hit with one of the highest increases in the cost of living in Latin America last year, with inflation in the country…
Monsanto gets green light to plant genetically modified corn
January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Biosafety Committee has decided by majority to give the green light to the multinational company Monsanto to plant one or two hecatures of genetically…
Radar-based surveillance system to be installed on Isla del Coco
January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Isla del Coco (Coco Island) National Park will be the site for the first of 15 radar stations Costa Rica plans to install throughout the…
