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Foto taken by two German
tourists who, at 3:26pm,
witnessed the five men who
stormed the Banco Nacional
in Monterverde and in
seconds saw two of the
assailants shot dead by
security officers of the
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Nine Dead, Finally Tally on Botched Bank Robbery
It shortly after 7:30pm last night when the last of the assailants who
attempted to rob the Banco Nacional branch in Santa Elene, Monterverde,
gave himself up to authorities and ended the nightmare that lasted more
than 28 hours, left 9 dead and 17 injured by gunfire and astonished a
nation in an event that has no precedence.
Australian Student Still Missing in Costa Rica
Costa Rican authorities are still searching for a Melbourne university
student missing for now six days.
Former President Rodríguez Pleads For His Release
Former president, Miguel Angel Rodríguez, accompanied by his lawyer,
Rafael Gairaud y Eduardo Araya, was before Judge Gabriela Jara, of the
Segundo Circuito Penal, to plead his case for a release from preventive
detention in the La Reforma prison.
Rain Was Cause of Power
Failure Wednesday Morning
The rain, it seems, caused the early morning blackout that left the most
of Rohrmoser, Pavas, La Uruca and San Pedro without electrical power for
minutes to hours. In Rohrmoser east, where the offices of
Insidecostarica.com are located, power was restored about 12:30pm.
LATIN AMERICA
Colombia extradites FARC commander "Sonia" to US
A top commander of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC),
"Sonia," was extradited to the United States on Wednesday in an
operation ordered by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
Venezuela to reinforce vigilance along border with Colombia
The Venezuelan government will discuss an ambitious plan Thursday to
reinforce security along its border with Colombia, the authorities said
Wednesday.
Cuba rejects US attack on its electoral system
Cuba's Parliament Adviser Jorge Lezcano on Wednesday accused the United
States of trying to prevent the world from knowing Cuba's political
system in order to "undermine the political credibility of the island."
Colombia turns down
resignation of ambassador to UN
The Colombian government refused Wednesday to accept the resignation of
its ambassador to the United Nations, Maria Holguin, who has been
accused of nepotism.
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