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Agents
of the
Organismo
de
Investigación
Judicial
(OIJ) de
Heredia,
raided
the
Fuerza
Pública
Central
Command
and
other
police
stations
in the
province,
to
arrest
12
police
officials
who
alleged
to be
working
with
drug
traffickers
in the
area. [Foto:
Diana
Chaves]
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Going Wild In Costa Rica
At the edge of the
Pacific, where the
Tarcoles River meets the
ocean and route 34
breaks from the
mountains, there is an
infamous highway bridge.
People come from miles
around to see the
crocodiles beneath.
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Tax Sheltered Asset
Protection and
Appreciation in Paradise
Costa Rica has one of
the most appealing
investment environments
in the world. One of the
reasons being its tax
system is much less
complicated than the
United States, Canada
and Europe, offering
great tax incentives for
foreign investors,
including tax free
transactions. Such
conditions, definitely
contribute to Costa
Rica's real estate
market boom
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Tip: Passing the Riteve Inspection
Passing the
annual vehicular inspection is one of a process.
First step is make an appointment. Next take the
vehicle to a "trusted" mechanic for a complete
revision, including a gas emission test. Click here for
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Bogotá, Colombia,
A Modern and Vibrant
City
Bogotá — officially
named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C.
for "Distrito Capital",
which means "Capital
District"), formerly
called Santa Fe de
Bogotá, is the capital
city of Colombia, as
well as the most
populous city in the
country, with 7,033,914
inhabitants (2007).
Unofficially, the number
of inhabitants is
believed to be more like
10 million.
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
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1.000 Tickets in First
Day of Expanded
Vehicular Restriction
In its first day of the
expanded vehicular
restrictions of San José
the Policía de Tránsito
report issuing some
1.000 tickets to drivers
who decided to ignore
the media campaign and
took their chances. We
can only imagine many
more got away with it.
Gasoline Stations and
Parking Lots Feeling The
Effect of High Gasoline
Prices
An effect of the high
prices of gasoline is
slow business at
gasoline stations and
parking lots, as many,
in addition to the
expanded vehicular
restrictions of San
José, have decided to
keep their cars at home
and use public
transportation.
Arias Will Govern
By Cell Phone and Email While Out Of The
Country
In an unusual move,
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, said
that he would not delegate the
presidency while he is away in El
Salvador and Mexico on a trip that he
leaves this morning and returns
Saturdays evening.
Spanking Of Children
Banned in Costa Rica
Spanking kids in Costa
Rica is a no-no, as
legislators voted this
week to ban parents from
spanking their children.
Tamal Fair in Aserri
This Weekend
Some of the country's
best tamales can be
savoured at the annual
Feria del Tamal that
begins today in Aserri,
south of San José.
Contacts With Cuba
The months of tension
between the governments of Oscar Arias
and Raul Castro seem to have come to an
end. There is frequent and growing
dialogue between the ministries of
Foreign Affairs of the two nations, even
though the absence of diplomatic
relations remains.
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Pensioner Benefits
Raised in Panama
Martin Torrijos,
President of Panama,
announced today new
benefits and retirement
pensions to help the 175
thousand pensioners face
the high cost of living.
Thousands Protest High
Living Costs in
Guatemala
Thousands of Guatemalans
protested Thursday in
the capital and several
major cities against
food price hikes in
their country, the local
press reported.
Venezuela Seizes 27 Tons
of Drugs
Venezuela has so far
confiscated 27 tons of
drugs and destroyed 190
illegal runways in 2008,
as part of the struggle
against drug traffickers
who try to use the
country as a bridge to
transfer illegal
substances.
McCain To Visit Latin
America Next Week
U.S. Republican
presidential candidate
John McCain is set to
visit Latin American
countries of Mexico and
Columbia next week, his
campaign said on
Thursday.
Bolivia Denies Expulsion
of USAID Revenge Tactic
The Bolivian government
denied Thursday that
Bolivian coca growers'
decision to expel the
U.S. Agency for
International
Development (USAID) is a
revenge tactic, news
reaching here said.ms, Defense
Minister Javier Ponce
said Wednesday.
CUBA:
The ‘Telenovela’ as
Springboard for Public
Debate
Months have gone by and
he still receives
suspicious calls on his
cell-phone. Memories of
a woman who became
obsessed with him are
triggered every time
Chucho sees a popular
prime time Brazilian TV
"telenovela".
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