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WANTED!
Police are asking for help in locating this
man, Carlos
Corrales Chinchilla, wanted
in the murder of minors in
Puerto Jiménez, Golfito.
If you know his whereabouts or have
information that could lead police to his
capture, you are urged to call 783-3150.
[Foto:
Héctor Rodríguez]
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updated by 7:00 a.m. CST each day
Rain Didn't
Keep Away Romeros
Thousands
took the streets yesterday, walking to
Cartago in the rain, to show their devotion
and faith to the Virgen de Los Angeles,
"La Negrita", in the annual
walk.
>more
Country
on the Verge of Hemorrhagic Dengue Epidemic
The
Health Ministry warned that Costa Rica might
be on the verge of a hemorrhagic dengue
epidemic - the most serious strain of the
disease, which can be deadly. >more
Fourteen
Turtles Rescued in Caribbean
Fourteen
green turtles were rescued from a warehouse
in the Caribbean coast, where they would
allegedly have been sacrificed for meat, the
Ministry of Security announced this
week. >more
Microsoft makes forays into TV
Costa Rica
After struggling for years to meld its software into television sets, Microsoft might finally be getting
somewhere. >more
Chile
agreement expands free-trade in Americas
The US Senate easily approved a new free
trade agreement with Chile Thursday, a major
step forward in the United States' goal of
eliminating trade barriers throughout the
Americas. >more
Peru still looking forward to Fujimori's extradition: FM
Peruvian Foreign Minister Allan Wagner said Friday that his government is still looking forward to the extradition of former president Alberto Fujimori, dismissing reports that Japan has rejected Peru's request for the extradition.
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US releases pictures showing Saddam's possible new looks
| The US Central Command released five digitally enhanced pictures of Saddam Hussein showing his new appearances if he is in disguise.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: ECUADOR
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Ex-President
Finds Refuge from Corruption Charges
The
Dominican Republic granted former
Ecuadorian president Gustavo Noboa
asylum Wednesday, adding another link to
the long chain of politicians who have
opted to leave the country to avoid
trial on corruption charges.
Noboa, who served as president from
January 2000 to January 2003, serving
out the term of ousted president Jamil
Mahuad, had requested political asylum
at the Dominican embassy in Quito on
Monday, saying he is a victim of
"unrelenting" persecution from
the right-leaning Social-Christian Party
(PSC). >more
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