Though the strain is now grown in other countries--Costa Rica, for example--it's still largely a cigar for Cuban campesinos.
Police raided three homes and five businesses linked to the Costa Rica-based Liberty Reserve and seized papers and digital documents that will be turned over to U.S. authorities, the statement said.
The Costa Rica based Cayuga Collection, nine award-winning eco- lodges, resorts and hotels in different regions of Costa Rica and Nicaragua , is looking for qualified interns to help perfect delivery of its high-end hospitality.
Costa Rica has 72 open access full-text journals linked from Latindex, coordinated in Costa Rica by the University of Costa Rica.
And then in the 55th minute, with the U.S. leading Costa Rica 1-0 on Dempsey's early goal, the referee and match commissioner stopped it.
With two minutes to go, Mohamed Fawzi was sent off for a two-footed lunge -- and Costa Rica took full advantage soon after as Urena pounced when keeper Yousif Abdulrahman could only block Allen Guevara's shot following a disastrous backheader by defender Al Kamali.
As the conditions deteriorated, the U.S. survived Michael Umana's apparent 70th-minute goal for Costa Rica that was disallowed for offside and came away with a red-very-white-and-blue victory.
Calls to the victims, mostly folks over 55 years of age, were made from Costa Rica using Internet-connected computers that disguised the origin of the calls.
FORBES: Bah Humbug As Sweepstakes Telephone Con Artist Gets Prison
Recently, Provence and her younger brother couch-surfed in Costa Rica, where they stayed with a tavern owner, a lucky break for her brother, who discovered that he was of legal drinking age there.
Some Latin Americans, such as Oscar Arias, former president of (army-free) Costa Rica, are dismayed: he fears regional arms races, and argues that it is still up to the United States to prevent them.
He will take part in a summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA), which includes Dominican Republic and all seven Central American countries - Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Many of the nations that are putting their faith in strong de-carbonisation and green growth national plans - such as the Maldives, Costa Rica, Mexico, South Korea, Brazil, the EU and others - now need to make a common cause.
Fleet, 53, heads trips to far-flung destinations including Costa Rica, New Zealand and Alaska.
Costa Rica was down 2-0 to Panama in Panama after 30 minutes but recovered to draw 2-2.
FORBES: Why Fortune May Favor The Brave In CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying
Uruguay exceeded all expectations after having to beat Costa Rica in a play-off to book their place in the finals.
The U.S. team had also faced scrutiny in its 1-0 win against Costa Rica during a blizzard in Colorado last week.
Mr Mate took the picture during a six-month expedition to Costa Rica.
BBC: Earth News - Ant silhouette wins wildlife photographer of the year
The high-tech industries of Costa Rica, the tigerish dynamism of Panama and the social democracy of Brazil all offer things that Cuba could emulate.
Over the past decade, however, Costa Rica's fastest-growing crop has been a collection of opulent hotels and resort communities, complemented by marinas, golf courses, gourmet restaurants, hot springs and other world-class facilities.
This approach shows promise: water consumers ranging from officials in New York city to private hydro-electric operators in Costa Rica are now paying people upstream to manage their forests and agricultural land better.
It comes from the Nicaraguan immigration offices and reads as follows: After revising the resolution number 347-07-2007, the following Iranian citizens are allowed to enter Nicaragua without visas arriving at the Cesar Sandino Airport via Lacsa, flight number LR-718 departing from Costa Rica arriving in Managua on July 31, 2007 at 9:15am.
Costa Rica already has a free-trade agreement with the U.S., and U.S. companies like Intel Corp. have sizable operations there.
Lawmakers in Costa Rica are passing extensive anti-smoking laws in a country where about 14% of the populace lights up.
The first announcement earlier today, President Obama called to congratulate President-elect Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica for her recent electoral win.
After just a single match in the final World Cup qualifying tournament, U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said his squad is facing a "must-win" game against Costa Rica in Denver Friday night.
WSJ: Blindfold Bracket: Indiana Hoosiers Are Leading the Blind Pick
Ms. Anoussi says she sees it as a possible add-on to a trip to Costa Rica.
WSJ: The Challenge of Pitching Nicaragua as the Next Paradise
Its Central American neighbors Costa Rica and Panama are attracting luxury-resort developers.
WSJ: The Challenge of Pitching Nicaragua as the Next Paradise
应用推荐