Pope
Expresses Concern About Poverty in
Costa Rica
Pope Benedict XVI expressed his
concern for the increase in
poverty in Costa Rica and has
asked the Arias government to
adopt "urgent measures in
consideration of a person,
family and society". The Pope
made his comments during a
ceremony installing the Costa
Rican ambassador, Luis París
Chaverrí, to the Vatican.
With the support
of the
Ministerio de
Educación
Pública and the
Municipalidad de
San José, a
group of
students are
able to show
their artwork on
the boulevard in
downtown San
José. [Foto:
Juan Carlos Rubí] |
Suspense
Continues Between Arias And
Ortega
The ceremony began with Daniel
Ortega embracing Hugo Chávez.
The same embrace was extended to
three other invited guests, but
when it came to the only suit
and tie in the ceremony in
Managua, Oscar Arias only got a
handshake.
Fugitive
Hiding in Costa Rica Arrested
Upon Arrival in Florida
A
former Melbourne Beach resident
wanted in Brevard County in
connection with a sexual assault
on a 12-year-old Palm Bay boy is
in custody following his arrest
overnight Friday in Miami,
authorities said.
Support for Arias Now at 55%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) -
More Costa Rican adults are
content with Óscar Arias Sánchez,
according to a poll by
CID-Gallup: 55% of respondents
rate their president’s
performance as good or very
good, up 11 points since August.
Rodriguez
roars to the top in Costa Rica
A bogey-free 66 allowed
Argentina’s Miguel Rodriguez to
open a solid four stroke lead
with 18 holes left to play at
the Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open
2007.
THE WEEK iN REViEW
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The top stories of the
past week
Colombia Asks Costa Rica For
Removal Of Visa Requirements
Drinking And Driving A
Continuing Menace
Iberia Announces More Direct
Flights To Costa Rica
It's Back To School
DHL Plans Expansion
TLC Not a Solution But an
Opportunity, Says Oscar Arias
MOPT Stalls Again The
Reorganization Of
Downtown Bus Stops
EU to Nicaragua: “No Abortions,
No Aid”
Representatives from the
European Union are increasing
pressure on the government of
Nicaragua to reverse its recent
law which unilaterally forbids
abortion under any
circumstances.
Argentina Focuses Cuban Book
Fair
The 16th International Book Fair
is expected to get warm Saturday
with attractive offers led by
Argentina as a honorary guest,
and a crowd of readers eager to
see the South American country"s
proposal.
Brazil launches campaign against
child sex abuse ahead of
carnival
The Brazilian government
launched a campaign on Friday to
fight sexual exploitation of
children and adolescents.
Ecuador: Colombia Stopped Aerial
Spraying
Colombia decided to stop
glyphosate aerial spraying in
the areas near to Ecuador
frontier, affirmed here
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister
Maria Fernanda Espinosa
Saturday.
Peru, Venezuela
reestablish diplomatic
relations
Peru and Venezuela have
agreed to reestablish
diplomatic relations and
exchange ambassadors,
Peru's foreign ministry
said on Friday.
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