Article: U.S. helps Costa Rica fight branch of drug war

DentaRica cannot vouch for the content of any link, but I liked this news article, and I thought you might also.:

http://news.yahoo.com/costa-rica-toughens-stance-drug-fight-194813525.html

I really liked this part, because it repeats what I have been saying:
"In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its army, plowing money into education, social benefits and environmental preservation."

I also loved this part, for the same reason:
"Crime levels here are among the lowest in the region, but many Costa Ricans fear even the slightest possibility that their country could become more like Mexico, Guatemala or Honduras..."

And that's in an article with nothing to do with healthcare!

The articles goes on to say: "As a result, Costa Rican officials say, the country whose laidback national slogan is "pura vida" — pure life — is poorly equipped to battle ruthless and well-equipped Mexican drug cartels. To assist, the U.S. is patrolling Costa Rica's skies and waters while also providing millions of dollars in training and equipment. The Costa Rican government, in turn, has launched a tough line on crime backed by a top-to-bottom transformation of its law-enforcement and justice systems."

This demonstrates quite well how pleasant and friendly the Costa Ricans are while also very progressive.