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Sunday 28 March 2004

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Economic Goals Unchanged
The chairman of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Francisco Gutierrez, asserted that, in spite of recent hikes in the prices of several goods and services, there are no plans to modify the economic goals for this year.  >more
 

The Vice-Minister and Her Baby
Karla Gonzalez, who for the last two years had held the post of Vice-Minister of Public Works and Transportation, resigned.  >more
 

Trade Deficit Stagnant
The sustained downward rhythm displayed by the trade deficit of Costa Rica has been stagnant for the last few months, when the level of sales and buys abroad also decreased.  >more
 

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German carrier Condor and Dutch Martinair will increase their flights connecting Costa Rica and Europe.  >more
 

Exotic Landscape is Part of  Student’s Visit to Costa Rica
Coffee farms, the rainforest and a tropical diet are just a few things being experienced first-hand in Costa Rica by Lester Prairie exchange student Crystal Foust. >more
 

Venezuelans, Cubans Demand Democracy in their Homelands
Calling for greater international attention to the political crisis in their homeland, former Venezuelan opposition leaders Carlos Fernandez and Carlos Ortega marched together Saturday for the first time since both men fled their country. >more
 

Traffickers Hiring Child Guides
A Mexican law prohibiting minors from being tried as adults is motivating immigrant smugglers to increasingly recruit minors to act as guides for groups illegally crossing the Rio Grande into the United States, Mexican and U.S. officials say. >more

 


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Learning Spanish from the TV
Next to practicing with native speakers, watching Spanish television programs is one of the best ways to learn the language.  >more

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SPECIAL REPORTS - CHILD SEX TRADE
I am not a tourist attraction!
World Vision Launches Child Sex Tourism Prevention Project
Each year, more than one million children are abducted, forced or coerced into commercial sex slavery. US citizens are among those from several industrialized countries who travel abroad for the purpose of having sex with children as young as seven years old on what is commonly called a "sex tour."

U.S. citizens account for an estimated 25% of child sex tourists worldwide. This figure is estimated as high as 80% in Costa Rica.


World Vision is launching a child sex tourism prevention program in Cambodia, Thailand, Costa Rica and the United States. >more

 
COSTA RICA TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Adventures in the eco-wonderland that is Costa Rica
We have been to Costa Rica three times and I certainly have some tips for travelers going there. First and foremost, one week is just a tease. It is such a diverse and thrilling place that to see even one fourth of what the region has to offer you need at least 10-14 days. Traveling south along the coast you will see fabulous beaches, amazing sunsets, and temperatures between 34-36 degrees Celsius every day. Driving the roads, however, is not a easy task. With the major surface imperfections, narrow roadways, and aggressive traffic, it is daunting to say the least. Don't forget your sunscreen and your bug spray! There is a microscopic mosquito that can wreak havoc seemingly anywhere at anytime of the day. But I would not hesitate to return to the country for a moment.  L. R. H. Harpe
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