San José Posible
San José is poised for a major transformation. Like many cities in the United States, San José witnessed a significant economic and population shift in the eighties and early nineties, as city...
View ArticlePresidential Elections, 1970’s Style
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Costa Rican presidential elections were spirited, colorful affairs, far more entertaining than the more serious elections held in other countries. With the passage of...
View ArticleCosta Rica v. Nicaragua: Border Dispute Resolved
For the past four years, Costa Rica and Nicaragua have been embroiled in a dispute over the San Juan River, which runs between the two countries. Fishermen, tour boat operators and pleasure boaters...
View ArticleA Political First for Costa Rica
Costa Rica elected its first woman president, Laura Chinchilla, on February 7, 2010, a triumph not only for Chinchilla’s Liberación party, but for Costa Rican women in general. Those who consider Costa...
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