San José, Costa Rica - Thursday 12 August 2004

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Members of the Fuerza Publica stand guard outside the BAC San José Rohmoser branch following an incident were a customer of the bank was followed home after withdrawing money from the bank and shot at and robbed by assailants. Click for larger image!

BAC San José Returns to Normal
Slowly, as the news spread that it all had been a hoax, an unfounded rumour to damage the reputation of the bank, normality began to return to the BAC San José.

Air Traffic Controllers Strike Ends
Following more 47 days of being on strike, air traffic controllers and the government finally came to an agreement.

Pineapple Production Grows
The bonanza of the Costa Rican pineapple-growing sector seems not to be bothered even by extensive plantations in other countries and by a few months of saturation of the market.

Olympic Soccer: Costa Rica vs Morocco, Today
Costa Rica, the leading CONCACAF team will face one of the top African countries, Morocco, on Today, 17:30 GMT in Group D of the Olympic Soccer tournament.

Venezuela opposition conditions acceptance of referendum results
The Venezuelan opposition has said it will only accept the weekend recall referendum results if international organizations acting as observers approve them.

50 Dominicans die at sea in deadly journey to Puerto Rico
At least 55 Dominican migrants trying to reach the US territory of Puerto Rico for a better life died after engine failure set them adrift at sea for nearly two weeks, said reports reaching here Wednesday from Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic.

Colombian paramilitary chief involved in kidnapping arrested
Colombian police have arrested paramilitary leader Elkin Loaiza, who was accused of kidnapping, authorities said Wednesday.

Brazil, Peru, Bolivia strengthen integration
Brazil opened a new bridge into Bolivia and set the cornerstone for another to link with Peru on Wednesday in a bid to speed up South American integration process.

International News from the New York Times
 

SPECIAL REPORTS VENEZUELA: U.S. Set to 'Grin and Bear' Chavez Victory Just days before Venezuelans vote on whether to recall Hugo Chavez, U.S. officials and analysts appear increasingly resigned to at least another two and a half years of a government headed by the fiery populist. They have watched Chavez surge in the polls in the past few weeks and, what with a leaderless opposition united only in its contempt for the president, they now see Fidel Castro's biggest foreign admirer as likely to prevail, if not in the plebiscite itself, then in new elections that must take place within 30 days of the recall vote.

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