Stories about Costa Rica from March, 2006
Costa Rica: Global IT Ranking
Uri Ridelman notes that Costa Rica lost eight places in global IT ranking according to the World Economic Forum. Costa Rica was ranked below El Salvador and Panama, but above Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Costa Rica: Constitutional Court Kills New Tax Plan
Libertarian expat Jacqueline Passey is gleeful that Costa Rica's high court rejected a proposed, new tax plan.
Costa Rica: International Festival of Poetry
Brian Campbell has an inside look at the impressive list of poets who will be attending the fifth annual Costa Rican International Festival of Poetry, which will take place from May 27 to June 4.
¡Feliz Día de la Mujer!
You certainly don't need to speak Spanish to feel the raised hairs on your neck as you watch this moving video, edited by Argentine blogger Malearg, which recounts the progress and achievements made by women across the globe. Erwin of The Latin Americanist points out that this year has brought...
Costa Ricas: Taxistas Protest
Jacqueline Mackie Paisley Passey has an impressive set of photographs from yesterday's Taxi driver strike in San Jose.
Costa Rica: Papaya Fest 2006
Roy Rojas summarizes the Central American music festival, Papaya Fest 2006 (ES). He's also got a great flickr gallery of images from the week-long festival. Fusildechispas has another review (ES).
Costa Rica: Solís Recognizes Defeat
Bob Glass posts that Otton Solís has thrown in the towel, guaranteeing Oscar Arias victory in the close presidential election. The majority of commenters on elecciones2006.com agree (ES) that it was time for Solís to admit defeat.
Costa Rica: CAFTA
JD Clarke quotes an excerpt of an article about the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Juliana translates it into Spanish for a wider audience
Costa Rica: Podcast Interview About Elections
Bicyclemark interviews the always-informed Taylor Kirk about the recent presidential elections in Costa Rica.
