Costa Rica May Criminalize VoIP
The growing surge in international VoIP calls has caused the telecommunications monopoly - Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) - to propose legislation that could criminalize the use of Internet telephone calls.

Alajuela Hospital Staff Incensed
Authorities at the Alajuela Hospital are incensed at the remarks made by executives of the Spanish consortium, Obrascón Huarte Laín (OHL), that build the hospital when it was insinuated that the staff at the hospital doesn't know how to use the new equipment.

¡Uf Qué calor!
Is it hot enough for you? The last few days have been unbearable in San José, that after the last two months of cold winds, the thermometer has surpassed the average daily temperature. And no cool breeze to offer relief.

888Bingo.com Gives Away VW Beetles
For the first time in online-bingo history, online-bingo players can win three brand new 2005 VW Beetles. The new "Bingo for a Beetle" game is played at http://www.888bingo.com every Saturday at different hours throughout this year.

Cuban Five Supported in Costa Rica
Relatives of five Cubans imprisoned in the US since 1998 are continuing Monday their extensive program of activities in San José, to gain support for the cause of their beloved ones.


LATIN AMERICA
Uruguayans Venezuela says US lacks moral authority in human rights
Venezuelan Vice President Jose Rangel said Monday that the United States does not have the moral authority to address the issue of human rights.

Castro cancels Uruguayan trip due to health problems
Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz canceled his Uruguayan trip due to health problems, Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez said Monday.

Colombian air force destroys suspected US-registered drug plane
The Colombian Air Force destroyed a US-registered plane which was suspected of drug-trafficking and terrorism, military sources said Monday.

Uruguayan president-elect meets Chinese special envoy
Uruguayan President-elect Tabare Vazquez on Monday met with Chinese Minister of Communications Zhang Chunxian, who is the special envoy of the Chinese government.



SPECIAL REPORTS

Costa Arm And A Leg
Heading into Nicaragua from the Costa Rican tourist resorts, you may be forgiven for thinking that the people are good at speaking foreign languages because the majority of roadside adverts selling sports cars, land deals and financial services are all in English.

FILM: Uruguayan Wins First Oscar Ever Awarded to a Song in Spanish
The Spanish language scored a major surprise victory in Hollywood when Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler won the Oscar for best original song, which formed part of the soundtrack of the movie ”Motorcycle Diaries”.