Costa Rica

  • Dec 29, 2004
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Regional reform will be fraught

Political problems may delay or deter foreign investment and trade accords.

Central America
  • Dec 16, 2004
  • 6 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Coffee prices will stabilise not rise

The recent recovery in coffee prices has led to claims that the crisis is over for Latin American...

Latin America
  • Nov 3, 2004
  • 5 min read

COSTA RICA: Corruption scandal shakes government

Recent allegations undermine the credibility of the country's political elite. They pose a...

Costa Rica
  • Oct 28, 2004
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: Corruption reputation under threat

Former President Jose Maria Figueras yesterday admitted having received almost 1 million dollars...

Costa Rica
  • Oct 22, 2004
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: Ex-presidents face corruption charges

Former President Rafael Calderon (1990-94) was arrested yesterday on fraud charges.

Costa Rica
  • Oct 14, 2004
  • 7 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Rodriguez resignation undermines OAS

The secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Miguel Angel Rodriguez,...

Latin America
  • Oct 14, 2004
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Rodriguez resignation undermines OAS

The secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Miguel Angel Rodriguez,...

Latin America
  • Oct 6, 2004
  • 7 min read

COSTA RICA: Pacheco names inexperienced economic team

President Abel Pacheco is trying to give more coherence to a cabinet beset by political...

Costa Rica