Plan to Save on Gasoline Consumption Goes Into Effect July 27
The Presidential Decree that aims to reduce gasoline consumption in the country will take effect starting July 27.

UCR Unveils Planetarium
Friday, the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) will inaugurate the Planetario Ciudad de San José, a centre of study of astronomy, astrophysics and space science.

Heavy Rain Expected Tomorrow and Friday for the Central Valley and Pacific Coast
The dry spell that interrupts the May to November rainy season, known as the "veranillo de San Juan" may be cut short tomorrow.

475 Deaths Each Year From Contaminated Air; Study Shows
Everyone knows the air in Costa Rica is bad. The contamination in San José is double of what is breathed in most cities in Europe. And now there are numbers to back up that statement.

First Gold Pour at Bellavista Mine, Independent Valuation of Canarc's Interest
Canarc Resource Corp. announces that Operator Glencairn Gold Corp. has poured its first gold bars at the new Bellavista mine in Costa Rica. Canarc holds a 5.6% net profit interest before payback in Bellavista that increases to 20.2% after payback of Glencairn's exploration, development and capital costs.

La Candelilla Estate Coffee Shines at Starbucks
One remarkable family. One great coffee. This week, Starbucks Coffee Company introduced La Candelilla Estate coffee, from Costa Rica.

West Caribbean Airlines Will Not Shut Down Operations During Maintenance
West Caribbean Airlines which provides regular service between San José and Colombia says that it will not suspend operations as it makes effects repair and maintenance work on its fleet.


LATIN AMERICA

Wisconsin National Guard will help destroy mines in Nicaragua
Members of the U.S. National guard will be destroying mines in this Central American nation along with the Nicaraguan army, Defense officials said Tuesday.

Chavez stresses state sovereignty on Independence Day
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stressed state sovereignty in a speech to mark the oil-rich South American country's Independence Day on Tuesday.

OAS secretary general visits Haiti to assess situation
Organization of American States (OAS)Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza began Tuesday an official two-day visit to Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti, to assess the situation in the troubled Caribbean country.

Bolivia to hold presidential, congressional elections on Dec. 2
The Bolivian congress on Tuesday set Dec. 4 as the date for presidential and congressional elections, paving the way for quieting down the country's political chaos, according to reports from La Paz, administrative capital of the Andean country.



SPECIAL REPORTS

UNITED NATIONS:
Security Council Reform Not Just a Question of Numbers
Rather than granting veto power to a greater number of countries, the United Nations Security Council needs ”qualitative” reforms that would strip its five permanent members of that authority, if true multilateralism is to be achieved, say analysts in Latin America.