The Bicycle Could be the Solution to High Gasoline Prices
The bicycle could be a solution to the high gasoline prices for many. In small towns, bicycles are everywhere. People use them to go to and from work, shopping and even to pick up their dates.

Coffee, It's Good For You
Have that second cup of coffee, it's not bad for you. As a matter of fact, a recent study shows that those who drink three to five cups of coffee a day are less likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease, Diabetes and Alzheimer's, as well as various types of cancers, according to French scientist, Astrid Nehlig.

Street Vendors Back to the Streets
Some 200 Street Vendors removed from the downtown streets of San José last January will be back on the street today, saying they were lied to and cheated.

June Inflation 6.86%
The accumulted inflation for the month of June was 6.86%, according to information by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC).

550 Kg of Cocaine Seized in Limón
The Policía de Control de Control de Drogas (PCD) del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública on Sunday confiscated 550 kilos of cocaine in Carmen Dos de Siquirres, Limón.

Couple's Quarrel Ends In Death
Two gunshots to the chest ended the life of 52 year old José Daniel Guadamuz Mata at the hands of her live in girlfriend of seven years.



LATIN AMERICA

Ambassadors from Latin America present bouquets to Bolivar statue
Ambassadors of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to China Tuesday presented flowers to a bust statue of Simon Bolivar, known as the liberator and forefather of the Latin American nations.

World environmentalists meet in Cuba
Experts from 30 countries are attending the 5th International Convention on Environment and Development this week in Havana, Cuba.

Head of top Mexican drug cartel believed nabbed: official
Mexican authorities believe it may have captured Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, one of the country's most wanted drug lords and alleged leader of the Juarez cartel.

Colombian police seize 452 kg of cocaine
The Colombian police seized 452 kg of cocaine and three passengers aboard a truck in Vichada department, on the Venezuelan border, a police communique said Monday.

Venezuela´s New Independence Day
Venezuela celebrates the 195th anniversary of her independence Tuesday amid a transformation process that President Hugo Chávez identifies with the principles of the 19th century struggles led by Simón Bolívar.



SPECIAL REPORTS

COLOMBIA:
Indigenous Women Help Preserve Biodiversity
Indigenous people in Colombia's Amazon jungle region use a garden for just two or three years before abandoning it to clear a new one somewhere else, thus practising sustainable agriculture in an exuberant but fragile environment where the soil is extremely poor.