Comment Of An Arias Wedding Has Gossip Mill in Overtime
A commentary by veteran and respected journalist, Javier Rojas González, on Radio Columbia, got the Costa Rican gossip mill (farándula) working over time. The gossip? Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, will be tying the knot come February.

Of course, the prez denies the rumour and when asked if he will be suing Rojas for spreading the news, said "the only thing I say to don Javier is to introduce me to the bride because I don't know her. I would like him to present her to me. I have a lot of affection for don Javier, but I ask of him to showme this girlfriend."

President Arias shrugged off the gossip by saying that there is nothing to say on the subject and he has not time for these types of things. And, definitely there is no wedding. Nor are there any candidates, said the chief executive.

Arias, when pressed for his personal plans for the new year, said jokingly, that he would have to consult his crystal ball to see if there are any wedding plans for him in 2007.

The chief executive added that the media cares more about his bachelorhood than the people, who really don't care if he is married or not and that he is happy with his life as a bachelor.