Happy New Year!
- ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
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exciting year ahead of
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The
Boulevard (Avenida Central) is a place for
live concerts of all kinds every day.
Musicians, jugglers, artists and such
entertain the passersby for a few colones,
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Nicaraguans Flood Consulate
Daily, some 1,000 Nicaraguans apply
for admission to Costa Rica at the Tico consulate in Managua.
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Costa Rican Authorities are Pleased with 2003
Tourism Numbers
Costa Rica's travel industry appears to be putting
past hard years behind after closing the year 2003
with an 8 percent increase, a couple of percentage
points above the previous 6 percent estimate.
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Medical supplies
The exports of medical supplies
remain in an upward trend.
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FTA with the Caribbean
The chances of Costa Rican farm products to enter the Caribbean markets free
of duty will become effective as of next month, when a free trade agreement
(FTA) is to be signed by Costa Rica and the Caribbean Commonwealth (CARICOM).
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Smuggling Figure Used Aliases
A central figure in an international adoption scandal involving baby
smuggling has as many as seven Social Security numbers, and perhaps 20
different names, child welfare officials say.
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Nicaragua's National Assembly elects new President
The National Assembly of
Nicaragua held a special meeting on Thursday to form a new Board of
Directors, and the Liberal Constitutionalist Party was proclaimed the
winner.
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Venezuela describes Powell's remarks as impertinent
United States Secretary of
State Colin Powell's remarks on Venezuela's referendum are "impertinent,"
Venezuelan Vice President Jose Rangel said on Friday.
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Hello Friends!
As this year comes to a close,
I want to tell you about a recent message from Enrique. |
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RETIREMENT: Another NEAT EXPAT
I am constantly amazed at the
diversity of backgrounds of people who
have chosen to live here. Most of us
come from climates that are too cold in
winter and too hot in summer.
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The
simple pleasures
of Tamarindo
Despite its popularity, the Pacific
Coast town has yet to be overrun by
high-rise hotels and rampant
commercialism.
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AMERICAS:
Smiles, Handshakes Won't Cover
Up Tension at Summit
There will
be the usual smiles, pats-on-the-back and relaxed
photo-ops at the Special Summit of the Americas next
Monday and Tuesday in Monterrey, Mexico.
But the easy camaraderie will cover up tension
between the United States and left-leaning Latin
American governments, and between several Latin
American countries as well.
On the eve of the fourth summit of the Americas,
relations between the United States and the
governments of Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela are
uneasy due to divergent political views and visions
of continent-wide integration.
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