Remember what I said about assholes? Get rid of one another will be there to step it up!

By the time the February 2002 elections rolled around, however, Ticos (a term locals use to refer to themselves) were mumbling about a lack of government transparency and shady deals between political mates. These grass-roots misgivings resulted in a 'no win' election, and pollsters returned to the ballot box in April 2002. RodrĂ*guez's successor, Abel Pacheco of the conservative Social Christian Unity Party, was elected to step up to the president's ring.

Pacheco began his term promising to eliminate the public debt within four years. He launched a conservationist platform banning new oil drilling and mining and proposed legislation guaranteeing citizens the right to a healthy environment. It didn't take long before the sheen paled. A campaign finance scandal clouded his presidency, leading some opponents to demand his resignation, and it became unclear if he could weather this storm through to the end of his term in 2006.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinat...ca/history.htm


A country like Costa Rica can afford the luxury of going without an army. Backed by the entire U.N. not to mention big brother to the North, they're about as safe as a baby in a cradle!


P.S. I think it's wrong to but its old buisiness throughout this world. UNfortunately!