Protest Day 1. Our camera followed the protest from the ICE building in Sabana Norte, along Paseo Colon and Avenida Segunda to the Legislative Assembly building in downtown San José, as public sector employees demonstrated their discord with the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - the  Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA). Click here for all the fotos.

OIJ Surprises Escaped Convicts, Captures Four in Early Morning Raid
While the nation was focusing on the TLC protests and as the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública focused on keeping civil order and peace during the protests, there was one group who had other things in mind, the capture of the eight convicts who escaped from the La Reforma prison two weeks ago.

President authorizes ICE to take on us$435 Million in debt
Costa Rica's President Óscar Arias has signed a decree authorizing state power and telecom group ICE to take on up to us$435 million dollars in debt, the presidential website reported.

Costa Rican Team Finishes Eight Place In International Surfing
Huntington Beach, California -  For the first time in the history of the World Surfing Gamesthe Olympics of the sport members the Costa Rica Surf Team, as well as Coach José Urea return with medals around their necks.

Nicaragua Marches against IMF
Social and union organizations assembled under the Coordinadora Civil (CC) convened a national rally Monday against conditions that financial organizations like the International Monetary Fund impose on Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Army Securing Elections
The Nicaraguan army began Monday to spread out over 8,000 soldiers nationwide to guarantee the normal development of the presidential and legislative elections.

Lawless Guatemala Electoral Campaign
Though there are still six months ahead of the official call for the Guatemalan electoral race and ten before the general elections, no one has questioned the illegal start-up of a full-speed electoral campaign.

US Blockade of Cuba Harms Europe
Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon asserted on Monday that the blockade imposed on his country by the United States also affects the European Union, and struggle against it is defense of EU sovereignty.

Colombian councilors forced to resign after receiving death threats
Eleven councilors in a northern Colombian province have resigned after receiving death threats from Colombia's largest leftist rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), an official said on Monday.


CUBA:
Havana Offers Unique Model for Restoring History
Ongoing restoration work in the historic centre of the Cuban capital has been praised by UNESCO consultants, and could serve as a model for preserving heritage sites around the world.

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