23 year old  Gilberth Brown has 14 years surfing experience and from Puerto Viejo was recognized yesterday as “the surprise of the World Surfing Games” at the 2006 Lost Energy Drink International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG) in Huntington Beach. [Foto: courtesy ISA]

Diminishing Potential
Costa Rica is losing her potential to attract new foreign investment, as compared to other countries, according to the 2006 World Investment Report, issued by the United Nations.

Costa Rica Will Not Accept Consensus Candidacy at UN Council
Costa Rica would not accept to be a "consensus" candidate to occupy the UN Security Council seat that is currently pitting Guatemala against Venezuela, President Oscar Arias said on Friday.

Northern Border to Be Open 'Till Midnight
One of the most important resolutions from yesterday's meeting between representatives of Costa Rican and Nicaragua was that beginning December 1, the northern border will be open until midnight. Costa Rican chancellor, Bruno Stagno and his Nicaraguan counterpart, Normal Caldera, signed the agreement at the "Reunión Binacional".

Costa Rica's Gilbert Brown Has Outstanding Day at World Surging Games
Huntington Beach, California - The International Surfing Association calls Costa Rica a power country here at the 2006 Lost Energy Drink International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG) in Huntington Beach.

Torrijos for Bigger Panama Canal
President Martin Torrijos Saturday called for Panamanian people to support the Panama Canal enlargement project, up for referendum next Sunday.

Colombian government, ELN rebels resume dialogue in Cuba
Representatives of the Colombian government and the nation's second-largest rebel group renewed discussions on a plan to have formal talks in Havana on Friday.

Ecuador rejects harboring Colombia's rebel chief
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion on Friday denied that the chief of Colombia's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was hiding in Ecuador, terming the criticism baseless.

Cuba Exposes US Blockade Tightening
Cuba"s Mission to the UN denounced the intensification of the US blockade against the Island through a second version of an annexation plan.


COLOMBIA:
Rebels, Government Urged to Tackle Plight of the Displaced
A draft agreement on forced displacement proposed by civil society groups to the Colombian government and the leftwing National Liberation Army (ELN) may open up possible solutions to one of the most serious problems generated by the armed conflict in Colombia.
 

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