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San José mayor, Johnny Araya, took part in the 'historic walk of San José'  organized by Expotur, the Annual travel mart for the tourism products of Central America. In Expotur wholesalers and other companies meet with providers of services offered by Central America companies. The exposition will run from the 22nd to Friday the the 28th at the Hotel Herradura Conference Center. (Foto: Luis Morales) Click for larger image!

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Taiwan Denies Paying Costa Rican Workers
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday denied that Taiwan had been paying the salaries of Costa Rica's foreign ministry workers, but failed to fully clarify questions concerning Taiwan's foreign aid to the Central American nation.  >>more
 

Strong Warning to Demonstrators for Monday
President Pacheco issued a strong statement that workers who take part in the demonstrations will have their salaries docked and said he doesn't want to hear any complaints afterwards. >>more
 

Central American and U.S. Groups Say CAFTA is Bad for Central Americans
Diverse groups from across the U.S. gather with a former high - ranking Costa Rican official to voice their concerns about the impact of the Central American Free Trade Agreement on the eve of its signing.  >>more

 

World Economic Forum CEO to Address Seattle Leaders
Jose Maria Figueres, chief executive of the World Economic Forum and former president of Costa Rica, will address Seattle's business, civic, and political leaders on "Environment, Trade and Development."   >>more
 

Copa Gets the Chop from Costa Rican Star
Manchester City's Costa Rican international striker Paulo Wanchope will not play in June's World Cup qualifiers or the Copa America he revealed.  >>more
 

Hundreds dead in Caribbean floods
More than 500 people have been killed and many more are missing in floods and mudslides in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, officials say. The border areas of the two states on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola are among the worst affected.  >>more
 

Colombian official resigns over alleged air danger
Colombian Civil Aviation Air Security Secretary Carlos Ortega resigned Tuesday over the alleged air insecurity in the Andean country which he attributed to human errors.  >>more


 


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Spanish like English has different names for different people.  By learning the words below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency. >more

Using a cell phone in Costa Rica
If you plan to visit Costa Rica and you need a cell phone to stay in contact with your office, business associates, family and friends – don’t bring your cell phone with you!

Cell phone service in Costa Rica is provided by only one carrier, ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) and your cell phone will not connect to the ICE system unless you have made special arrangements in advance of your trip.  >more

 

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SPECIAL REPORTS
Latin America's Pain Fuels Miami's Prosperity
They were having a party at the new US headquarters of Ocasa International in Miami.

A white tent was set up in the parking lot and the Johnnie Walker Black Label was flowing and Fernando Ucciferri could not help but have mixed emotions. Mr Ucciferri had cause for celebration.  A 32-year-old graphic artist from Buenos Aires, Mr Ucciferri is a partner in the company that made the yellow-and-black signs adorning the home of Ocasa, a courier company based in Argentina. >>more

 

TRAVEL & TOURISM
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Surf & Turf: Adventures in Costa Rica
As I looked over the lip of the cliff at the rest of my whitewater rafting group, I contemplated the fact that that the nearest hospital was a two-day trek through the jungle. I closed my eyes and pushed off the rock, holding my breath as the cool water closed over me. I surfaced to enthusiastic applause: all we faced now were two more Class V rapids.

Rafting surging sections of the Rio Pacuare was just one of many adventures I experienced on my 14-day multisport trip through Costa Rica, from surfing the pounding crests of La Playa Grande to riding horseback from the Arenal Volcano to the Saint Elena rainforest.  >more


 
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