"A
Day For The Motherland"
Those opposed to the
Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) - free
trade agreement with the
United States - will be
out on the streets of
Costa Rica today to
force the country's
legislators to vote
against the trade deal.
The major concentration
wil be in San José,
where tens of thousands
are expected to take
part, marching through
downtown San José and
ending up at the doors
steps of the Legislative
Assembly.
Security both
inside and
outside the
Asemblea
Legislativa has
been tightened
in the face of
today's
protests. Access
to inside the
building is
restricted and
the outside
windows have
been fortified
to withstand
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Buyer Beware When Purchasing A
Cellular Telephone
When it comes to buying a
cellular phone in Costa Rica, a
little sticker on the packaging
can make all the difference,
guaranteeing that the unit is
new and works perfectly in Costa
Rica. However, some cellular
phone vendors disagree, saying
that the vendor is what give the
units quality.
Hero of
Costa Rica Cruise Eludes Media
The
group of 12 tourists from the
Carnival cruise ship Liberty,
who were attacked by three armed
muggers in Costa Rica last week,
made it safely back to Port
Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on
Sunday.
Government’s Revenues Improve
Regarding finances, the
Government of Costa Rica started
on the right foot this year. In
January, the taxes collected
were 43% more than in the same
month last year.
Tourism
Investors
More than 300 investors from the
United States and Europe
attended the Second Tourism
Investment Exchange in Costa
Rica last week.
President Ortega Boosts Zero
Hunger Program
Nicaraguan President Daniel
Ortega will lead the "Cero
Hambre" (Zero Hunger) Program
that will benefit 75,000 poor
families in rural areas.
Nicaragua Awards Cuba Culture
Minister
Cuban Culture Minister Abel
Prieto was granted the Ruben
Dario Cultural Independence
Order here, from the hands of
Nicaraguan President Daniel
Ortega.
Health Crisis Worsens in Panama
The Panamanian Attorney's Office
has ordered the exhumations of
eight bodies of people who
allegedly died of poisoning by
contaminated drugs.
Argentina's New War Doctrine for
Resources
The Argentine Army has assumed a
new military doctrine aimed at
defending natural resources from
a potential threat, La Nacion
daily reported Sunday.
Colombian Government, ELN Rebels
Resume Peace Talk
The Colombian government and the
rebel National Liberation Army (ELN)
resumed peace talks in the Cuban
capital of Havana on Sunday.
EL
SALVADOR-GUATEMALA:
Lawmakers'
Murders Point to Web of
Corruption
The
capture of four Guatemalan
police officers suspected of
killing three Salvadoran
legislators has heightened the
sensation of insecurity among
Central Americans, who are now
more than ever asking themselves
just who they can trust.
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