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"BAÑAZO" Of the PRESIDENT IN BIG BROTHER
Costa Rican President Pacheco appears on Big
Brother in support of Tica model Via Andrade
so that she will not be thrown off the who
is part of the show.
Some say, the appearance of Pacheo was not
an innocent matter, rather an opportunity
for him to appear before millions of
television viewers.
[Foto: Graciela Solís]
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Kmart Employee Stops International Money-Wiring Scheme
Officials of Peters Township, Pennsylvania, said an international money-wiring scheme has been uncovered by a local Kmart employee at the Peters Township store.
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Powell to Visit
Central America
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Panama, Nicaragua and Honduras next week in a two-day swing through Central America to discuss regional security, free trade, corruption and drug trafficking.
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It's Time to Pay
the Marchamo
In the next 10 days, authorities say they will be
ready to start collecting the "marchamo"
or right to circulate that is payable of all types
of vehicles. >more
Casa Alianza
honored with "Contribution to the Improvement
of the Quality of Life" award
The Human
Rights Ombudsman for the Republic of Costa Rica has
chosen to honor Casa Alianza for its work for the
human rights of children. Casa Alianza will receive
the "Contribution to the Improvement of the
Quality of Life" award tomorrow, Friday, October
31st, 2003 in San Jose. >more
European Community Keen On Restarting WTO Negotiations
While there is no fresh initiative from Washington to restart the process of negotiations deadlocked at Cancun, the European Commission is seeking new policy directions from the
133 - member committee representing the 15 - nation Union on the future course of action to be taken, say commerce ministry officials. >more
Cabinet ministers resign following failure in Colombia's referendum
Several Colombian cabinet ministers offered their resignations after some proposals in last weekend's referendum were rejected by voters, but President Alvaro Uribe has not decided whether to accept the resignations, government officials said on Wednesday.
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Spain supports entry of Brazil into UN Security Council
Visiting Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said on Wednesday that he supports Brazil in its bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, according to local press reports.
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Clinton: US
must work harder at making friends
Former U.S. President Bill
Clinton said on Wednesday the U.S. needs to
work harder at making friends so it will
have fewer enemies.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: COSTA RICA
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Selling
Principles for Profits
The
government of Costa Rica is joining the
corporate globalization movement.
Indigenous people of Costa Rica are
watching bulldozers move into their
land, knowing that their homes, their
culture and their way of life are soon
to be washed away. >more
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TRAVEL:
RETIREMENT
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Living
WELL on Social Security
Most people who visit Costa Rica vow to
return and even return to live at least
part of the year. This is a result of
the spectacular scenery, incredible
climates, great food (including the
basic food groups; beer, ice cream, and
chocolate), and most of all the people.
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