COSTA RICA- ITS MORE THAN JUST THE NUMBERS

Just over half way through the stipulated time period before certification of the referendum on CAFTA will take place, a meticulous counting of every vote is happening in front of TV cameras, accompanied by a detailed accounting process. For the uninitiated, this provides the illusion of squeaky transparency; how could there be voter fraud here?However, the fraud was committed long before the voting even started – and so far, there is no institution or mechanism willing to name that. read more