We've personally had connections with families in Costa Rica, truly a 'rich coast.' Costa Ricans are very democratic and independent, yet perenially struggling to collect taxes to maintain infrastructure that would allow for better transport of their very best export---coffee. They were the last to sign up for CAFTA, largely because of their independent spirit, but also because they are also rather cynical as to how they might benefit. This beautiful little country needs our attention, not because they have a powerful military---they do not---but because they are respected and admired in Latin America and could prove to be very positive, stable friends in a world region where stability is the exception, not the rule.
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