Protest Today Begins at  8am Sharp
The protest march is to begin at 8am sharp at the Parque Central and in front of the ICE offices in La Sabana.

Accidents, Crime Taint Tourism
Costa Rica has just closed the books on its most successful tourist high season - November through April - on record.

Hot, Muggy and Wet, The Forecast For The Next Several Days
The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) - the weatherman - says that the Central Valley will be will little breeze in the morning and lots of rain in the afternoons for the next several days .

Former President Rodríguez Launches Attack on Ministerio Público
Former president Miguel Angel Rodríguez, in his first declaration since he traded his jail cell in La Reforma prison for the comfort of his home, under house arrest, has come out attacking the Ministerio Público, assuring that since their case against him is so weak, they have preferred to judge him by way of public opinion.

Balance of Tourism, Ecology Threatened in Costa Rica
More than most other destinations, the small, peaceful Central American nation of Costa Rica has built its travel reputation on protecting rain forests, volcanoes and gorgeous nature preserves. Yet a controversy over one of its premier rain forests -- mountainous Monteverde in the north -- shows how difficult it can be to balance the desire for tourism with a regard for ecology.

Zara Opens In Costa Rica
Internationally latest fashion trends offering company Zara has opened its first store in Costa Rica. The store is located in San José, at the Multiplaza shopping centre.


LATIN AMERICA

China to continue long-term friendship with Cuba: Jia
China's top national advisor Jia Qinglin has said here that China will continue to follow the principle of seeking long-term friendship with Cuba,

Chavez says to have replacement in case he is killed
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that his government has a contingency plan to prevent his enemies from taking control of the South American country should he be killed.

South America wakes up to Independent TV News
Move over CNN, Univision and other global giants in Latin American TV screens. Telesur is here, backed by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, whose new continent-wide TV network is about to be aired.

Colombia Pilots Free Voluntary Sterilization Program
Colombian health institutions today launched a controversial voluntary sterilization program that provides free surgical birth control procedures for men and women in Cucuta and Roncesvalles municipalities, and expect to perform 500 operations by July.

Latin American Air Carriers Fly Up and Away
At the speed of light and with no turbulence, Latin American airlines are doing better than ever. Bankruptcy announcements, cost cuttings, layoffs and less routes are long gone.


SPECIAL REPORTS

CORRUPTION-ARGENTINA:
Former Officials Padded Pockets with Impunity
Former Argentine government ministers, lawmakers and judges who benefited from hundreds of millions of dollars in graft payments throughout the 1990s could be punished by little more than a slap on the wrist if the current administration refuses to revoke the ”secret laws” that permitted this colossal corruption.