Comments on: Costa Rica’s Future – US Marines, Drugs, Investments, Tourism, and Oil

By: bill godwin

bill godwin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:09:09 +0000

as the current president of the U.S. is heading towards socialism , maybe even communism unless the good american people can stop it , is that the way Costa Rican Government is heading or is it committed to enterprising business practices as the country has practiced in the last 10 years .

By: ROY BRYANT

ROY BRYANT — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:21 +0000

Thanks admin. Jose Maria Hipolito Fugueres Ferrer, Next time any of you are in Santa Maria De Dona, stop by the park and admire the sculpture and read the inscription on the back of the statue. In my opinion Sr.Fugueres is one of the greatest politicians in the history of Central America.

If President Chinchilla wanted to do some real good for Costa Rica she should insist that the US Military enforce fishing laws in Costa Rican waters before foreign trawlers and long liners destroy Costa Rica’s fishing industry.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:52:50 +0000

For those Gingos who want to know who José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer (25 September 1906 – 8 June 1990), was, he served as President of Costa Rica three times, 1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.

During his first term in office, he abolished the country’s army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote.

By: ROY BRYANT

ROY BRYANT — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:29:38 +0000

TO TICOMAN

I agree with your assessment. The USA doesn’t want to own anything in Central America only control it. I read that a hospital ship will be visiting Costa Rica. The ship also contained 500 marines and 4 Black hawk helicopters. That is more than enough to take over Costa Rica in say one week.

The mail purpose of the military presence is to be able to step in and take over if Costa Rica should get any ideas about nationalizing American holdings of pineapples, coffee, mining or any American business interests.

The leaders o;f Costa Rica should ask themselves What would Pepe Figuress say?

By: Jim Lindelien

Jim Lindelien — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:52:46 +0000

My wife and I have been living in Costa Rica almost seven years and do not see how all these ships and troops will have much impact on the drug war, especially as so much is transported overland these days, and warehoused in country. To deter small speedboats, sure, yes, but 7,000 troops and 46 warships for that? At a time when the US military is already stretched to the hilt? We don’t think so.

No, something else is “up” and this is a convenient cover story, because it is a half-truth. They are acting on unpublished intel we believe. For example, unrest in Nicaragua with the upcoming elections. Or the increasing ties between Nicaragua and Iran. For example, a new “Cuban Missile”-like crisis brewing perhaps. If the newer Iranian missiles were based there they’d threaten the US directly, and of course many US interests in Latin American.

By: Ticoman

Ticoman — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:50:16 +0000

I dont know who wrote this, but he or she called it right. We have a drug problem and it already has destroyed many lives, as Mexico has … thanks for calling as it is…

By: Cutebell

Cutebell — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:32:01 +0000

Very Good article! simple…the TOTAL UGLY TRUE! Very sad…but true… prostitution every where, drugs every where, not able to walk either during the day time or evening…. a total mess!
REALLY SAD this happening… What a shame! and corrupt Costa Rican Police …. MUY TRISTE! Que NO BUENO!

By: D Melvin

D Melvin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:47:22 +0000

Very good article. I and my wife were recently in Costa Rica and found it to be a delightful country… but…. it was also very evident that drugs are an increasing problem for your wonderful country. Better nip it in the bud sooner than later. Your example of Mexico was right on. We no longer go to Mexico because of the drugs and violence. It would be a shame to see the same thing happen in Costa Rica.