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Saturday 29 May 2004

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The youngest planet ever detected orbiting a young star in the constellation Taurus. In this artist’s conception, the possible newfound planet spins through a clearing in a nearby star’s dusty, planet-forming disc. 
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Free Trade Agreement Signed
Costa Rica, along with it's Central American allies signed the free trade agreement with the U.S. on Friday. >>more
 

Four More Months for Villalobos
Once again the court has ruled to keep Osvaldo Villalobos, one half of "The Brothers", in  preventative detention with a provisional extention of another four months  >>more
 

Father Calvo Behind Bars
In our report yesterday we erroneously reported that Father Minor Calvo Aguilar, accused for being one of the authors of the murder of journalist Parmenio Medina, had been released on bail. >>more
 

Six Convicted in Cocaine-Smuggling Case
SAN DIEGO, CA - Five Colombians and a Mexican national were convicted of federal drug trafficking charges stemming from the seizure of a boat laden with nearly 5,000 pounds of cocaine in the waters off Costa Rica last year. >>more
 

Venezuela attributes oil price hike to Iraqi war
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said here Friday that the war in Iraq is "the fundamental reason" behind the increasing oil price, and it was not the fault of the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC).  >>more
 

Court strips Pinochet of immunity
The Santiago Appeals Court announced Friday that former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet will no longer enjoy immunity from prosecution. with a 14-9 vote.  >>more

 

Brazil's 1st peacekeepers leave for Haiti
Brazil dispatched 161 soldiers Friday to join the UN multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti.  >>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
ENVIRONMENT:
Climate Change Poses Bigger Threat to Developing Nations

Climate change experts say global warming resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases will not have an equal impact on all countries, but will especially hurt the poorest nations, either in terms of direct effects or due to their more limited capacity to deal with the changes.

That was one of the main concerns discussed this month by 49 scientific researchers at an international meeting in Buenos Aires to debate the effects of climate change on the population, Argentine climatologist Osvaldo Canziani, who coordinated the conference, told IPS.  >>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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