Stories about Costa Rica from August, 2006
Costa Rica: Safe for Women
Uri Ridelman writes that JonBenet Ramsey's murder suspect had been an English teacher in Costa Rica. Scott celebrates a recent article in USA Today calling Costa Rica the third safest travel destination for women worldwide.
Cuba, Costa Rica: Arias calls for a democratic Cuba
Mora at Babalu Blog applauds Costa Rican president Oscar Arias's call for the democratisation of Cuba.
Costa Rica: Chileans and Ticos Remember Embassy Massacre Victims
Uri Ridelman and Sergio Pacheco (ES) remember the two year anniversary of the Chilean embassy massacre in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: Class and the Internet
In a post titled “Information is Power” Cristian Cambronero cites statistics in Costa Rica which reveal that “42% of those to use the internet over the past 12 months belong to the wealthiest fifth of the population.”
Costa Rica: Day of La Negrita
Journalist Uri Ridelman first describes “Costa Rican devotion to La Negrita” and then posts pictures from “The day of La Negrita.”