Limón Stike
Over
Following four days of violence,
the announcement came yesterday
morning that the strike by the
dockworkers of the Port of Limón
is over, the government and the
union reaching an agreement.
Two of the eight men who
escaped the La Reforma
prison 18 days ago are
still at a large. Police
were able to capture six
of of the escaped in
separate arrests in
Limón province. The two
men picture above are
also now accused of
raping a woman who
forced to give them
shelter in the area of
Río Claro de Guaycará,
Golfito. |
Chief Prosecutor Aspires High
Court Position
The Fiscal General de la
República (Chief Prosecutor),
Francisco Dall’Anese Ruiz,
announced yesterday his bid for
the position of magistrate with
the Magistrado de la Sala III.
Citigroup
Expands Presence in Latin
America Buying Banco Uno
New York's Citigroup - the
International financial
conglomerate with operations in
consumer, corporate, and
investment banking and
insurance, announced yesterday
that it has reached a has
reached a definitive agreement
to acquire Grupo Financiero Uno
(GFU), he largest credit card
issuer in Central America, and
its affiliates.
Daylight
Savings Time Ends Tonight, No
Change in Costa Rica
As most parts of North America
and the world turn their clocks
back at midnight, moving back to
Standard Time, Costa Rica
remains the same as it does not
subscribe to Daylight Savings
Time.
New Key to Costa Rica
The 18th edition of the "New
Key to Costa Rica" improves upon
a veritable classic. 2006 marks
the 30th anniversary of the
book.
Ortega Claims End to Poverty in
Win
Presidential candidate Daniel
Ortega has asserted that the
Sandinista National Liberation
Front (FSLN) is the only force
willing to wipe out poverty,
which affects 80 percent of
Nicaraguans.
Guatemala Looks in Cuba for
Alternatives to Food Security
Guatemala Vice President,
Eduardo Stein, met today with
Cuban minister of the Food
Industry (MINAL), Alejandro Roca,
in search for alternatives to
revert what he termed as a
disastrous nutritional level in
his country.
Venezuela Uncovers US Meddling
Venezuelan authorities today
denounced a destabilization plan
by the United States in a last
ditch attempt to defeat
President Hugo Chavez in the
elections of December 3.
Latin America Body Breaks
Ecuador Deal
The Latin American Energy
Organization (OLADE) Thursday
suspended an agreement to foster
a saving strategy in Ecuador,
due to pressures by the local
energy ministry.
Chavez Says
Castro is walking
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez said on
Friday that Cuban
leader Fidel Castro
was walking around
already, and taking
trips at night into
the countryside.
NICARAGUA:
Therapeutic Abortion
Banned in
Pre-Election Frenzy
Latin America is not
the most liberal
region in the world
when it comes to
abortion. But the
decision by
Nicaraguan
legislators to hand
down eight-year
prison sentences to
those who terminate
a pregnancy to save
a mother's life has
astounded doctors,
feminists,
activists, diplomats
and government
officials alike.
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