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Transit
Police keeping the flow of traffic moving at
the entrance to Paseo Colon, in front of the
Sabana Park.
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[Foto: insidecostarica.com]
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updated by 7:00 a.m. CST each day
Police
Investigate Murder of Colombian Woman
The
woman, Alexandra Bolgarín, a 26 year old
Colombian, who came to Costa Rica 5 months ago,
was found Monday naked in her house with a blow
to the head. >more
UCR Survey
Gives President Pacheco Red Card
The honeymoon between Don Abel Pacheco and Costa
Ricans did not pass the year, reveals a study
done by the Mathematics Department of the
University of Costa Rica. >more
Political Instability Knocks Confidence In Costa Rica, Panama
Bonds
High yielding government debt has lured international investors to buy some $1.37 billion in government-backed securities from Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala recently.
>more
Dominican
Republic set for free trade talks with US
The Dominican Republic is preparing to start negotiating a free trade agreement with the US, following a recommendation last week by Robert Zoellick, the US trade representative, that the Caribbean state should be included in a facility being discussed by the US and a group of Central American countries.
>more
Colombian president seeks resignations after bomb attacks
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe demanded on Monday the resignations of the military officers, on Monday, who failed to stop a wave of car bombings which killed eight and injured 22 over the weekend. >more
Argentine govt to investigate former president over bank accounts
Former Argentine President Carlos Menem said on Monday that he was suffering from "political persecution," facing the government intention to investigate him over two bank accounts in Switzerland. >more
Heat wave death toll rises to 30 in Spain
The intense heat wave hitting Spain has led to the deaths of 30 people since Aug. 1, officials said on Monday. >more
Italian minister to
push for European anti-fire task force
Italian Agriculture Minister Gianni
Alemanno said Monday he will push for the
establishment of a European task force to fight
fires. >more
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COLUMNISTS:
RICO
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My
10% Solution?
No
matter if you are driving, sitting in
the back seat of a taxi, riding a bus,
or as I have taken to lately -
varroomming by on my scooter - if you
live in San José or are just visiting,
you will with no doubt, have gotten
caught in a traffic jam.
This is daily occurrence on any weekday.
In the mornings from about 7am to 9am,
in the afternoons at the peak hour of
5pm and any other times in between. >more
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: VENEZUELA
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Prize
Goes to the Dogs and Cats
This
year's Rómulo Gallegos International Prize
for the Novel, awarded by the Venezuelan
state, could be among the strangest in its
history, with the 100,000 dollars in prize
money ending up in the hands of a foundation
that protects the dogs and cats on the streets
of Caracas.
The prize's international jury, designated by
the governmental Rómulo Gallegos Centre for
Latin American Studies, chose Colombian author
Fernando Vallejo, 61, as the winner. He then
opted to donate the money to Venezuela's Mil
Patas (thousand paws) Foundation, which
operates in the outskirts of Caracas and cares
for 140 dogs and 110 cats. >more
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