· September, 2008

Stories about Costa Rica from September, 2008

Costa Rica: Referendum on Gay Civil Unions

  10 September 2008

In order for a referendum to be valid in Costa Rica, 1.3 million citizens must cast their ballots. There is a movement to call a referendum regarding civil unions between homosexuals writes Fusil de Chispas [es].

Costa Rica: Lack of Transparecy with China

  4 September 2008

Dean Córnito of La Suiza Centroamericana [es] criticizes Costa Rican president for the relations with China and the lack of transparency with some of the financial agreements, which includes the construction of a new national stadium.

Costa Rica: National Films Gain Positive Reviews

  2 September 2008

Two films, produced locally in Costa Rica have captured the attention of local moviegoers, as well as bloggers. El Cielo Rojo (The Red Sky) is about youth in the country, and El Camino (The Road) captures the desire of many to begin a journey. This is the first article for Global Voices Online by our newest author Jenny Cascante.

Costa Rica: Living in Cages

  2 September 2008

La Jaula en la que Vivo [es] (The Cage in Which I Live) is a new blog that posts photos of houses behind bars, which is a common sight in Costa Rica due to security concerns. The author writes, “we hope that this phenomenon of living in cages ends once...