The United States is Costa Rica's top trading partner. Sign up here. "We will engage in dialogue with U.S. authorities to seek the best access conditions for Costa Rican products," the foreign ...

The good news is that there are still plenty of ways to explore Costa Rica on a budget, even if you’re visiting during high season. You might have to swap a hotel for a cabina, or a restaurant ...

CNN has contacted the State Department for comment. Arias was Costa Rica’s president between 1986 and 1990 and again between 2006 and 2010. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his role in ...