Man Shoots Wife Then Self In Front of Their Children
Domestic violence is not taking a rest. Yesterday, in La Union de Cartago a man decided to kill his wife before killing himself in front of their children aged four and nine.

Tourism Chiefs Warn on Infrastructure
National tourism industry leaders warned this week Guanacaste’s phenomenal growth would slow unless the Costa Rican government was prepared to invest in infrastructure.

Costa Rica-U.S. Chamber to Boost Nation's Profile
Add a new international business group to the list in South Florida: the Costa Rica-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

10,000 New Trees
A project to plant 10,000 trees in some 135 coffee plots in the Alajuela canton of San Ramon was launched.

Banana Exports Drop 16%
The first four months this year, Costa Rican banana exports decreased by 16 percent - equivalent to some us$30 million - as compared to the same period in 2004, according to the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER).

Dr. Calderón Guardia Notified to Bring His Taxes Up to Date 35 Years After Death
Nothing is more sure than death and taxes. However, in Costa Rica, it seems one is still required to pay taxes still long after one is gone.


LATIN AMERICA

Colombian forces launch counterattack against rebels
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe oversaw a massive counterattack against leftist rebels on Sunday in the southwest of the country.

Mexican opposition leader to seek candidacy for presidential race
Mexican opposition leader Roberto Madrazo announced Sunday that he will seek candidacy from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) for presidential elections next year.

Guatemala Unable to Meet Millennium Goals by 2015
The Guatemalan government´s inability to fight poverty will prevent the country from fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, Prensa Libre newspaper published Sunday.

Spanish Communists condemn US Policy against Cuba
Spanish communists condemned today strongly the aggressive United States policy against Cuba and demanded that their government and the European Union (EU) do not give in to Washington dictates.

Nicaragua to Keep SAM-7 in Reserve
Newly-named Nicaraguan Defense Minister Avil Ramirez stated that his government would keep SAM-7 antiaircraft missiles in reserve for its self-defense.


SPECIAL REPORTS
RIGHTS-MEXICO:
Pride Parade Highlights Continued Discrimination
Anhalí is putting the final touches on the devil costume she plans to wear for the Pride Parade this Saturday in the Mexican capital, which is expected to draw around 60,000 members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community.