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Arias Calls
For Tougher Economic and Political Sanctions
For Honduras
Costa Rica president, Oscar Arias, is
calling for tougher economic and political
sanctions against the current Honduran
government and more action by the United
States to force the return of ousted
president, Manuel Zelaya.
Araya Returns to
San
José
And Faces Garbage Collectors Strike
Following a six month absence, Johnny
Araya was back in the mayoral chair in
San Jose and welcomed by a strike of
garbage collectors.
New Costa Rican
Immigration Bill Suffers Yet Another
Setback
The Ley General de Migración is back at
the committee level for lack of
coordination between legislators,
delaying again the discussion and vote
on the bill. The bill had to go back to
committee, even though it has completed
all stages of the legislative process.
MOPT Puts Brakes
On Escazú Tolls Increase
The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y
Transportes (MOPT) put the brakes on the
announced rise of ¢10 colones of the
Escazú tolls by the road concessionaire,
Autopistas del Sol. The increase was for
passenger vehicles, buses and heavy
trucks would have paid up to ¢40 colones
more.
Costa Rica
Facing A Rice Shortage
Costa Rica is almost out of enough rice to
satisfy the demand and as such the
government has issued a decree fro the
purchase of 45.000 metric tons for the next
year.
AH1N1 Cases
Climbs To 227
According to the latest figures released by
the Ministerio de Salud, the number of
confirmed AH1N1 cases has climbed to 227,
with another 52 probables. The majority of
the confirmed cases are in San José with 170
and Heredia with 60. |
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A child with her face painted with the flags of Honduras (L) and Costa Rica takes part in a show of support for ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya outside the Ministry of Foreign Relations in San Jose. The Honduran interim government defied international pressure on Wednesday and vowed there was "no chance at all" of Zelaya returning to office. [Foto: Juan Carlos Ulate]
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Beware Of
Michael Jackson Spam/Malware
It didn’t take long for fraudsters to
exploit Michael Jackson’s death, as
online-security firms began reporting email
scams using his name to attract victims. |
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Colombia Reiterates Support To Ousted Honduran
President
Bogota - Colombia reiterated its support to ousted
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Wednesday,
calling him the only "constitutional president of
the Republic of Honduras."
British MPs Attack
Colombia Military Aid
MPs from all parties are calling for an end to all
UK military aid to Colombia, citing murders and
human rights abuses by the country's security
forces. The MPs have launched a TUC-backed group
called Friends of Colombia.
Latin American Parliament Meets in Ecuador
Quito - Latin American Parliament leaders meet Wednesday in this capital to evaluate the democratic crisis gripping Honduras and possible consequences for the region.
Venezuela Hangs On To Unorthodox Policies As Oil Rebounds
Caracas - A wave of optimism appears to be cascading over President Hugo Chavez's administration thanks to the recent surge in oil prices, buoying hopes that Venezuela can handle the global recession without devaluing its currency or undertaking painful economic reforms.
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ARGENTINA:
Gearing Up for the
Presidential Race
The government's
poor showing in
Argentina's mid-term
congressional
elections Sunday has
cleared the way for
would-be successors
to President
Cristina Fernández
in the 2011
presidential
elections. Experts
say that, at
present, no
potential rival has
a clear lead. |
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Waterfalls and Gardens
Think Costa Rica only boasts
fun and excitement on her
coasts?
Think again. The Spaniards
did name this country “rich
coast”, but don’t make the
mistake so many others do
and forget to examine all
that luscious space
in-between.
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Could Costa Rica
Overthrow Its President?
The
Honduran legislature
decided last week
decided that that the
president as unfit to
govern and Sunday
morning a group of
soldiers took Manuel
Zelaya by force and put
on a plane headed for
Costa Rica, in a coup
d'etat since the Cold
War. Zelaya said he was
kidnapped by Honduran
military officers, who
dragged him from his
residence. |
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