Costa Rica

Costa Rica: U.S. Intercepts Cocaine-Filled Submarine
September 17, 2008 1242 GMT
The U.S. Navy intercepted a 70-foot makeshift submarine loaded with 6.6 tons of cocaine in... [more]
Argentina: Government Bans Arms Sales To Bolivia, Costa Rica
June 30, 2008 1823 GMT
Argentina has enacted a resolution banning the sale of arms to Bolivia's Tarija province, fearing... [more]
Colombia: President's Cousin Fleeing Conspiracy Arrest
April 22, 2008 2016 GMT
Mario Uribe, a cousin of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez and a former congressional... [more]
Israel: Meeting Postponed With Costa Rican Officials
February 26, 2008 1035 GMT
Israel put off meeting with Costa Rican officials after San Jose formally recognized a... [more]
Taiwan: Chen Seeks Support In Latin America
January 18, 2008 0950 GMT
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian visited Latin America this week in an effort to keep his country... [more]
Costa Rica: CAFTA-DR Approved
October 8, 2007 1429 GMT
Costa Rica ratified the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement in a referendum... [more]
U.S., Costa Rica: FTA Won't Be Renegotiated
October 4, 2007 1555 GMT
The United States will not renegotiate the terms of a free trade agreement with Costa Rica if the... [more]
Costa Rica: Demonstrators Protest CAFTA
September 30, 2007 2102 GMT
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Costa Rica on Sept. 30 to protest the... [more]
Panama, Costa Rica: Free Trade Agreement Signed
August 8, 2007 2126 GMT
Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias signed a free trade... [more]
Costa Rica: Would-Be Assassins Paid $50,000
July 2, 2007 1532 GMT
Twelve hired assassins received $50,000 from narco-traffickers as advance payment for the... [more]
Taiwan: Firm Continues Costa Rica Project
June 11, 2007 1508 GMT
Taiwan's RSEA Engineering Corp. said June 11 it will continue to build a road in Costa Rica... [more]
Costa Rica: Severs Taiwan Ties
June 7, 2007 1332 GMT
Costa Rica will sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and establish ties with China, Costa Rican... [more]
Costa Rica: Captor Reportedly Robbed Store
May 11, 2007 2103 GMT
An armed Uzbek man holding Russian Ambassador to Costa Rica Valery Nikolayenko and seven other... [more]
Costa Rica: Update On Russian Embassy Hostages
May 11, 2007 2054 GMT
An armed Uzbek man took Russian Ambassador to Costa Rica Valery Nikolayenko and seven other... [more]
Mexico: Regional Meeting On Integration
April 9, 2007 1459 GMT
Mexican President Felipe Calderon is holding a meeting in Campeche, Mexico, on April 9 to discuss... [more]
Costa Rica: Resuming FTA Talks With Panama
March 19, 2007 1416 GMT
Costa Rica will resume free trade talks with Panama in April, Costa Rican Trade Minister Marco... [more]
Chile: Technology Agreement Signed
March 19, 2007 1355 GMT
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) President Luis... [more]
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic: Bilateral Agreement Sought
February 27, 2007 1517 GMT
Costa Rican Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Marta Nunez said Costa Rica is seeking a... [more]
Costa Rica: Opposition To FTA
February 26, 2007 1557 GMT
Protesters demonstrating against a free trade agreement between Central America, the Dominican... [more]
Venezuela: Costa Rica Aluminum Plant To Close
February 22, 2007 2134 GMT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he will close an aluminum plant in Esparza, Costa Rica,... [more]
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