Fiscalía Wants MAR Back in Jail
The Fiscalia (prosecutor's office) want former president Miguel Angel Rodríguez back in jail. Miguel Angel Rodríguez just wants to complete his hour arrest. And judge Magaly Hernández is in the middle to resolve the dispute.

Encuesta de Hogares Begins Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday July 11 and continuing until August 10, the knock on your door could be from a group of 103 young men and women from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) who are taking part in an Encuesta de Hogares de Propósitos Múltiples.- public opinion poll.

Not Enough Tráficos and Resources to Properly Patrol the Roads
The Policía de Transito is ill equipped to handle the growing number of cars - almost one million - on Costa Rican roads and their work is further hampered by administrative problems that reduce the number of officials and patrol cars at their disposal.

Tamarindo Gets Historic Planning Deal
With some anxious moments, followed by laughter and a bottle of champagne, the Tamarindo Association last week signed an historic agreement, which within 12 months could see a regulatory plan governing all building and construction within the town.

Waiving the Flag on Costa Rica’s Beaches
The prestigious Blue Flag will flutter across 50 of Costa Rica’s most ecologically sound beaches this year - six less than last year.

Aerial Porters Help NASA Move Cargo to Costa Rica
Getting people and cargo out of this world is the specialty of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Getting them around the world is the job of aerial port professionals here.


LATIN AMERICA

Panama reinforces security against terrorism
Panamanian President Martin Torrijos announced Friday that measures have been taken to reinforce security around ports, airports, embassies and the Panama Canal.

Hurricane Dennis slashes Caribbean
Hurricane Dennis has killed at least16 people and caused huge losses and damages to the Caribbean countries of Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica after it swept the region with powerful wind force on Thursday.

Three new Brazilian ministers sworn in
Three new Brazilian ministers, allfrom the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), were sworn in Friday.

Peruvian economy minister to run for IDB presidency
Peruvian Economy and Finance Minister Pedro Kuczynski will formally run for presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Foreign Minister Manuel Rodriguez announced Friday.


SPECIAL REPORTS

MEXICO:
Besieged Journalists Continue Publishing Paper
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, where activists say human rights violations and impunity are the norm, 31 employees of a newspaper that has been critical of the local government have been blockaded inside their building for three weeks.