San Sebastian Jail, the temporary home of Dean Faiello (phony doctor suspected of homicide) and Richard Hinkle, both awaiting extradition back to the US. Click for larger image!

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THE BIG TIP-OFF
Suspected killer quack Dean Faiello helped fund his life of luxury on the lam with a $50,000 payout from the policy of a dead ex-beau, never suspecting that another former flame was telling authorities of Faiello's possible involvement in the death of bank analyst Maria Cruz, sources said.   >more
 

Another U.S. Fugitive Nabbed
Richard Hinkle, an evangelic priest whose daily appearance on the streets of downtown San José and a victim of kidnapping last October, was arrested by the O.I.J. (Organizmo de Investigacion Judicial) agents on Friday, wanted in the U.S. for fraud. >more
 

Law Against Violence of Women Gets Support on First Reading
A much awaited and discussed new law that provides stiffer penalties for violence against women has finally come before the legislature for first reading.  >more
 

CONACAF - Canada 6, Panama 0; Costa Rica 1, Jamaica 0
Aysha Jamani scored four goals for Canada in a 6-0 victory Saturday over Panama in a women's Olympic soccer qualifying tournament.  >more
 

GSM Celebrates as Historic Milestone is Passed
More than one billion people, almost one in six of the world’s population, are now using GSM mobile phones. This historic milestone has been reached only 12 years after the launch of the first networks.  >more
 

Brazil to send airplane to rescue citizens in Haiti
The Brazilian Defense and Foreign Ministries have decided to send an Air Force plane to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince to rescue Brazilians willing to return to the country.  >more
 

Peru urges Japan to rule on Fujimori's extradition
Peruvian Supreme Court President Hugo Silvina on Saturday urged the Japanese authorities to rule on the extradition of former president Alberto Fujimori.  >more
 

Opposition to Chavez blocks freeway in Venezuela's capital
Opponents to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday blocked Caracas' main freeway with burning wheels and trash to reject National Electoral Council's decision to revise "doubtful" pro-recall referendum signatures against the leader.  >more



Calmness returns to Caracas after violent demonstration
Venezuela's capital Caracas woke up calm Saturday after a violent Friday clouded by clashes between police and demonstrators against President Hugo Chavez that left two people dead and 21 wounded.  >more

 

Agenda Nacional  de la Niñez Casa Alianza