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During
a Mass celebrated at the same hour he was
elected Pope exactly 25 years ago,
yesterday, John Paul II placed his life in
God's hands and requested the help of
believers worldwide.
The Holy Father sang some of the songs and
not only presided at but also celebrated the
Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square.
In the homily, John Paul II recalled those
moments when the College of Cardinals
elected him at age 58 as St. Peter's 263rd
Successor.
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Most Costa Ricans
Support Telecommunication Opening: survey
A survey shows most Costa Ricans back the opening up of the state-run telecommunications sector in a Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States.
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San
José Needs 120 Billion Colones to Eliminate
Traffic Chaos
Lately, it seems, there are more cars than
people on the streets of San José and
without control, the situation will multiply
and result in total chaos. No Costa Rican or
visitor escapes the daily traffic problems,
especially in rush hour. >more
Links
With Europe
The European Union (EU) is to expand cooperation with Central America, mainly in areas that would get the region ready for an eventual free trade agreement.
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No to the
Military
Several
legislators have said that, as a condition
to permit the establishment of a police
academy by the United States in Costa Rica,
that is will not train members of the military.
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Crisis in Bolivia deepens as protesters insist on president's resignation
Bolivia's unrest, which has left at least 86 people dead and 500 injured, has shown signs of escalating as protesters reject a government offer for talks and vow to go on demonstrating until President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada resigns.
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Bolivian
businessmen seek end to protest deaths
Bolivia's business people
Thursday appealed to the government to
prevent turmoil and more deaths when
thousands of Bolivians marched into the
capital La Paz. >more
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: PARAGUAY
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Scandal
Strikes at Highest Level
A
scandal in Paraguay involving more than
a million contraband compact discs and
the obstruction of investigation by
officials has cost the jobs of three men
close to President Nicanor Duarte Frutos.
The president, who took office two
months ago, had made the fight against
corruption a key issue in his electoral
campaign. >more
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TRAVEL:
RETIREMENT
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A
Question of value
If
you go back in the archives of my
articles you will see how very happy we
are with our lives here. I feel I need
to communicate better some of the many
amenities of my house and how it
compares to equally priced houses here
in Costa Rica. >more
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