What Costa Rica's rise in crime means for tourists seeking ‘pura vida'
Costa Rica's slogan "pura vida" invites tourists to experience "a pure life," but with murder rates on the rise in the nation's capital, authorities say visitors are on the decline. CNN's Djenane Villanueva reports from San José.
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