Stories about Costa Rica from October, 2005
Costa Rica and its Future with Today's Politicians
Este artículo también está disponible en español Translation by David Sasaki In the last few years, politics in Costa Rica have changed radically compared to what was known 10 years ago. What used to be the race to become President in the past decade is now much different. The traditional...
Costa Rica: Gay Culture
Costa Rica Internet Portal makes some observations on the gay subculture present in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: “Wi-Fi as a Basic Right”
J.D. Clarke, citing San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom, says free access to internet should be a basic right for all citizens [ES]. Some commenters say that, in Costa Rica, procuring basic needs should come before technology, but JD responds, “I understand your argument, but you could say the same thing...
Flooding Throughout Central America
A week's worth of rain caused by hurricane Stan has caused massive flooding in Guatemala and throughout Central America. Death toll estimates are already at a conservative 1,400 in Guatemala alone, higher than that of hurricane Katrina just a few weeks ago. Last wednesday, Oscar of Guate 360 wrote: The...