Independence Torch Reaches
Cartago
Once again, Costa Rica vibrated
to the arrival of the
Independence Day torch, with its
final destination of the old
city of Cartago, having left
Guatemala several days ago. The
torch represents Costa Rica's
and Central America's
independence from Spain 185
years ago.
Costa Rican school
children take part in
the traditional parade
of faroles
(lanterns) celebration
on the eve of
Independence Day. Costa
Rica and Central
America celebrates its
185th year of
Independence from Spain. |
Former
President Rodríguez Teaching At
UCR; To Unveil Book Next Week
Former president, Miguel Ángel
Rodríguez, who is under
investigation in the ICE-Alcatel
scandal, will soon unveil his
book "Di
la cara"
(I gave face) and has been
working teaching at the
Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR).
Banco
Popular Facing Losses in REFCO
The Banco Popular is facing a
loss with the bankruptcy of
REFCO Inc., where it has us$12
million dollars in bonds in
hands of U.S. bankruptcy
authorities. The bank is facing
two options, both of which will
implicate a loss to the state
institution.
VP Wants Online Gambling
Industry Protected
Gambling911.com reports that
Costa Rica's first
Vice-President, Laura
Chinchilla, wants what is
best for the online gambling
industry.
Can Frischy repeat at La Ruta?
A year ago Thomas Frischknecht
ended one of cycling's longest
streaks, becoming the first
foreign rider to triumph at
Costa Rica's famed La Ruta de
los Conquistadores mountain bike
race.
Nu Skin to Open In Costa Rica
Nu Skin announced the opening of
Costa Rica as the company's 44th
global market. They will launch
both Nu Skin personal care and
Pharmanex nutritional products
in Costa Rica.
Raul Castro: G-15 Is Pivotal
Cuba´s First Vice President Raul
Castro highlighted the role of
the Group of 15 as a catalyst in
increasing cooperation among
nations of the Southern
Hemisphere, when speaking at the
opening of the G-15 Summit in
Havana Thursday.
Bolivia Out of Santa Cruz To-do
Members of the Bolivian
administration declared
themselves neutral in the
conflict between the regionalist
elite and farmers of eastern
Santa Cruz Province, although
they exhorted the farm workers
to abstain from blockading that
city.
IMF: Venezuelan GDP Beats
Forecasts
The IMF World Economic Outlook
says the Venezuela gross
domestic product will roll past
the IMF s April forecast of six
percent growth in 2006 to reach
7.5 percent.
Mexican
President Breaks with Tradition
Mexico´s President Vicente Fox
will give the “Shout of
Independence” on September 15 in
Dolores Hidalgo, in Guanajuato,
and not at the National Palace
in Constitution Plaza as
planned.
COLOMBIA:
'No'
to Storm Sewer Runoff, Says
Fishing Village
The
residents of a picturesque
fishing village in northern
Colombia are up in arms against
a storm drain system being built
by a majority Spanish-owned
water and sewage company that
will serve shantytowns in the
nearby port city of Santa Marta,
discharging the runoff into the
cove where their village is
nestled.
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