
Arias Wishes For A Peaceful and
Democratic Cuba
President Oscar Arias Sánchez,
wished Cuba a "peaceful"
transition of power in the hands
of Cubans and with no
intervention by foreigners.

The last few metres of
the annual pilgrimage in
on the knees as the
faithful approach 'La
Negrita' in the Basilica
of Los Angeles in
Cartago. An estimated
2.000.000 took part in
this years "romeria". |
An
Estimated 2 Million "Romeros"
This Year
The annual "romeria" -
pilgrimage was in full swing
last night as a massive wave of
"romeros" joined the thousands
who have been walking since last
Friday. Unofficial estimates
place the number of romeros
close to 2 million, hundreds of
thousands more than last year.
PlanetHospital Strengthens
Leadership In Medical Tourism
With Expansion Into Costa Rica
PlanetHospita, the leading
medical tourism company which
utilizes doctors and nurses to
provide a level of safety and
confidence for its clients
traveling abroad for medical
care, announced expanded program
options in Panama and Costa
Rica.
Escazú Mayor's Home Invaded
Three delinquents invaded,
Monday night, the house of
Escazú mayor, Marco Antonio
Segura Seco, and held hostage
the mayor's daughter and
Roads Have Become A "Russian
Roulette", Red Cross Chied Says
The roads have become a form of
"russian roulette". During the
past week a number of
"spectacular" traffic accidents
have been recorded by cameras,
as 82 people died violently
during the month of July.
Is Today A
Holiday Or Not?
Many are confused on if today is
holiday or not. Many private
businesses are closed and so are
all the banks.

Fidel Castro
Perfectly Well
Cuban President
Fidel Castro said in
a message addressed
to the Cuban people
he is perfectly well
and his health is
stable, and thanked
his country and the
world for the
solidarity it has
shown.
Nicaraguan Economists Flunk
Bolaños
Six months before Nicaraguan
President Enrique Bolaños
concludes his five-year term of
office, independent economists
agreed on Monday in this capital
that his performance has been a
failure.
Panama Recalls Omar Torrijos
Legacy
With several political and
cultural activities, Panamanians
recall Monday General Omar
Torrijos, on the 25th
anniversary of his death.Panama
Media Eulogize Omar Torrijos
Central America Solving
Organized Crime
Regional governments must solve
structural problems that enable
organized crime in the area, a
text from the Central American
Council of Human Rights
Attorneys stated Monday in this
capital.
Nicaragua's FSLN Trusts Castro
Will Mend Soon
Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega
asserted in a message to
President Fidel Castro that he
firmly relieves in his post-op
recovery, after intestinal
problems.

CUBA:
Fidel's Brother at
the Helm, But No
Change in U.S.
Policy for Now
Uncertain about the
condition of
long-time U.S.
nemesis, Cuban
President Fidel
Castro, the
administration of
President George W.
Bush said Tuesday it
would not alter its
policy toward the
Caribbean nation
with which it has
had no regular
diplomatic
communications for
most of the past six
years.
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