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Former Archbishop of San
José, Monsignor Roman
Arrieta Villalobos, seen in
this 2004 file photo, died
Tuesday San José. Monsignor
Arrieta has been in a
delicate state of health
since suffering a fall in
his home and an operation in
December of 2004. Monsenor
Arrieta, 80, was the
Archbishop of San José for
23 years before retiring on
October 18, 2002. |
Bank
Heist Goes Bad Results in Three Dead and Hostages Taken
The quiet and peaceful tourist area of
Santa Elena, in Monteverde de Puntarenas, was broken yesterday with a
daring attempt to rob the local branch of the Banco Nacional, that left
at least three dead some 19 hostages in the balance.
Former President Rodriguez To Plead for His Freedom Today
Former president, Miguel Angel Rodríguez is expected to go before the
Juzgado Penal del Segundo Circuito Judicial de San José today to ask for
his release from preventive detention.
Figueres Does Not
Represent Costa Rica!
Costa Rican Chancellor, Roberto Tovar Faja, was emphatic that former
president, José Maria Figueres Olsen, was not representing Costa Rica at
the Summit held at the private Club Madrid in Spain.
American Life League Submits Amicus Brief Defending Costa Rica's Ban on
in Vitro Fertilization
The American Life League recently submitted an amicus brief in support
of the government of Costa Rica's complete ban on in vitro
fertilization. "The public doesn't like to admit the fact that IVF does
the same thing that abortion does -- it kills preborn babies," said
Judie Brown, president of American Life League.
Costa Rica Fined and Fans Banned After Crowd Violence
Costa Rica have been fined and ordered to host their next World Cup
qualifier behind closed doors after fans rioted following their defeat
by Mexico last month, the national federation (Fedefutbol) has said.
Imax Corp. to Install Giant-Screen Theatre in Costa Rica
Big-screen theatre company Imax Corp. has signed deals to open its first
theatre systems in San José and Guatemala City, Guatemala, the company
said Tuesday.
LATIN AMERICA
Former Nicaraguan president to run for president
Former Nicaraguan president Daniel
Ortega was chosen on Saturday by the Sandinista National Liberation
Front party as its candidate to run for president in 2006.
Chileans bid farewell to late communist leader
Tens of thousands of mourners
Tuesday attended the funeral of Gladys Marin, the ex-president of the
Communist Party of Chile, who was considered one of the most outstanding
politicians of the country in the last decades.
Chavez expresses support for Bolivia's embattled president
enezuelan President Hugo Chavez
said Tuesday that his government and the Venezuelan people support
Bolivia's embattled President Carlos Mesa, hoping Mesa would complete
his term of office.
Venezuela confirmed as
Copa America venue
Venezuela assured Tuesday it
will be the venue of Copa America 2007 despite internal disputes that
affect the elections of the local soccer federation. |
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