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Couple Die Trying to Save Sons
A Costa Rican couple lost their
lives in an attempt to save
their sons. The tragedy
occurred in an area known as
Catarata de Rio Savegre, when
the couple drowned in an attempt
to save the lives of their two
boys aged 11 and 14, who had
called out for help. The manager
of a hotel in the area, a German
national, also lost his life in
the attempt to help the couple.
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Costa Rica is the scene of
another "celebrity"
wedding. Earlier this month,
singer Pink married motocross
racer, Corey Hart. Now,
telenovela (soap opera star
Carolina Tejera, known for her
roles in "Gata Salvaje" and "Inocente
de Ti," is planning her
Costa Rican wedding.
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ICE Puts the Brakes On Vital
Thermal Project
The project known as Térmico
Garabito, one of the most
ambitious projects by the
Instituto Costarricense de
Electricidad (ICE) has come to
halt following a lack of a
decision by the Constitutional
Court. The planned Garabito
project would have averted
rationing of electrical power
that is foreseen by ICE in 2007,
as demand for the fluid is ever
increasing.
President
Pacheco Calls On All Citizens To
Vote
Since the beginning of the year,
president Abel Pacheco, has been
silent and non-visible while the
presidential election campaign
runs at full speed during the
next two weeks.
Moviles Eyes Costa Rica
Wireless Market
Telefonica Moviles SA is eying
the imminent privatization of
Costa Rica's wireless market, La
Gaceta de los Negocios reported,
citing unnamed Moviles sources.
Carolina Tejera Wedding
Planned for Costa Rica
Eight hundred and seventy
invitations are in the mail for
the upcoming wedding of
telenovela (soap opera) actress
Carolina Tejera, known for her
roles in "Gata Salvaje" and "Inocente
de Ti," and Don Stockwell, who
have been engaged since
September 2005.
Germany Finalizes Friendlies
FIFA World Cup hosts Germany
will play Costa Rica on June 9th
in their final warm-up fixture
before the first match of the
tournament . Germany will warm
up a week earlier against
Colombia.
Illegal immigrants in
Argentina to obtain residency
permits
The Argentine government has
decided to grant residency
papers to illegal immigrants in
order to bring them into line
with labor market regulations,
the National Migration
Directorate said on Sunday.
Bolivia, First Day of New Era
Bolivia has entered the first
day of a new era, with its
people playing a decisive role
in it, following festivities on
Sunday evening.
Fidel Calls for March on US
Office
Cuban President Fidel Castro
called for Havana to stage a
giant march on January 24 in
front of the US Interest Section
(USINT) in Havana, in response
to new Washington provocations.
Latin
America Winning 7-0
The United States, the European
Union and the international
financial institutions are
watching their economic order
being bashed in Latin America,
where popular sectors are having
their demands heard for the
first time.
BRAZIL:
An Energy Source Both Cheap and
Eco-Friendly
Very low-cost electricity that
is not just clean but
potentially beneficial for the
environment, and comes from a
flexible source that can be set
up on any river without altering
its course is the promise a
Canadian company made in Brazil
this week.
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