San José, Costa Rica -   Saturday 09 October 2004

1.396 Daily Average Visits in September!

Special Meeting of the Permanent Council - Resignation of the General Secretary of the OAS, Dr. Miguel Angel Rodríguez. [Foto: Roberto Ribeiro - OAS] Click for larger image!

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PRESIDENTIAL SCANDAL
Rodríguez Resigns, International Warrant Issued
Just hours after Rodriguez resigned as secretary general of the Organization of American States, Costa Rica issues an international detention order for former president and resigning OAS Secretary General, Migel Angel Rodríguez.

PRESIDENTIAL SCANDAL
Rodríguez's Dream Job Ends
When Miguel Angel Rodríguez took over as secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) last month, it was the crowning moment of his unorthodox campaign for the hemispheric body's top post.

Costa del Kickback?
Alcatel SA has set up an internal team to investigate the implications of corruption allegations involving Costa Rica's former president Miguel Angel Rodríguez.

September Month of Earthquakes
This year has been a relatively quiet year as far as earthquakes is concerned. However, September was an exception.

Tuesday Will be a Day of Protest
Tuesday will be a day of protest in Costa Rica. What was to have been a day of protest against the government's policies - state monopolies, Riteve, rising gasoline prices, the free trade agreement - will be day to show solidarity against corrupt officials, following the recent scandals involving two former presidents and public officials.

Leading Sectors
According to the most recent data on the Gross Domestic Product disclosed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the transport and telecommunications sectors were the leaders in growth this year's second quarter.

Food exports grew 25 percent
The exports of the Costa Rican food industry increased by 25 percent the first seven months this year; thus, this became the top sector in increasing sales abroad.

OAS chief's resignation draws mixed reactions in member countries
The resignation of Miguel Angel Rodriguez, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), draws mixed reactions in member countries of the group on Friday, reports reaching here said.

Panama says Rodriguez's resignation strengthens OAS
The resignation of Miguel Angel Rodriguez as secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) will strengthen the regional organization, Panama's Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Guatemala regrets resignation of Rodriguez as OAS Secretary General
The government of Guatemala Friday expressed regret over the resignation of former Costa Rican president Miguel Angel Rodriguez as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS).

International News from the New York Times
 

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HEALTH: UNICEF Urges Greater Commitment to Reducing Child Mortality First, the good news: while nearly one in five children was dying before the age of five in the early 1960s, this figure had dropped to less than one in 12 by 2002. The bad news is that child mortality remains shockingly high in many developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, and that these states will have difficulty meeting the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing child deaths by two-thirds come 2015. This information is contained in a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), ‘Progress for Children’, released Friday. The report is based on information gathered between 1990 and 2002, which UNICEF says is the latest year for which dependable facts and figures are available.

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