San José, Costa Rica - Monday 21 June 2004

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Street Vendors on Avenida 3, were busy removing their stands and packing merchandise late yesterday afternoon, in anticipation of the Municipality's deadline. Vendors who still remain will be forcibly removed by Municipality in it's effort to retake the streets of downtown San José. Click for larger image!

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Costa Rica Advances to Semifinals World Cup Qualifying
Costa Rica advanced to the semifinal round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament on away goals Sunday after holding Cuba to a 1-1 draw and 3-3 on aggregate. 

Move or be Moved; Vendors Abandon the Streets
Most of the Street Vendors who have taken up the sidewalks of downtown San José have decided to move in anticipation of the Municipalities deadline of today. Most of Calle 8 in the downtown core has been blocked by all types of vendor's stands that has impeded both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Fast Cash, No Questions Asked
Need money fast? Trading that Rolex, or your favourite TV set is fast and easy in downtown streets of San José. 

Limón Says No To Dengue
This week, Limón will launch a campaign to rid the province of the nasty mosquito that carry the Dengue virus, according to officials of the Ministry of Health and the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS). 

Fugitive Priest Worked in Costa Rica
A fugitive priest accused of molesting an altar boy in Costa Rica was put to work in two remote parishes in Honduras by a Roman Catholic cardinal who has been mentioned as a candidate to succeed Pope John Paul II, The Dallas Morning News reported.  

News Briefs
Need a legal document from the National Registry Office? Well, now, you don't need to run to Zapote each time. ALl seven regional offices will be able to accept the request for any document in the Registry system and have it available the following day.

Five government soldiers killed in clash with Colombian rebels Colombian rebels launched a surprise attack Saturday on a government military convoy in northwestern Colombia, killing five soldiers and wounding another five, the authorities said.  Cuba calls for more cooperation with China Cuban leader Fidel Castro said here Sunday that it is very important for both Cuba and China to push forward the economic cooperation between the two countries. Chavez discusses referendum with TV magnate, Carter Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he had held talks on an upcoming referendum with former US President Jimmy Carter and a Venezuelan media magnate whom Chavez has accused of conspiring against him.  Five bodies found from burst dam in Brazil Five people were believed to be dead from a dam break in northeastern Brazil as the authorities found another drowning victim close to a flooded town, police said Sunday.  International News from the New York Times

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