President Blamed For Country's
Failures
"The President of Costa Rica is
no longer in charge", the
headling in this morning's La
Prensa Libre reads as it details
the failure of president Abel
Pacheco de la Espriella in his
last days in office.
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The
Volcán Poás provided a
spectacular view for
visitors yesterday minutes
before a cloud and mist obscured
the view completely. The
national park is open to
visitors on a daily basis.
[Foto: ICR]
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3.000
Receiving AIDS Treatment in
Costa Rica
The official count is 3.000.
That is the number of people in
Costa Rica who are HIV positive
or have AIDS and are being
treated by doctors, according to
reports by the country's
Ministerio de Salud (Health
Ministry) as reported by various
clinics treating patients.
Scientists Suspect Rain Is
Killing Off Animals
Eduardo Carrillo was on a field
trip to Corcovado National Park
with a group of his biology
students in November when he
realized that something was
wrong. In just over a mile, the
group found five dead monkeys.
Law
Would See Ticos Retiring At 55
A piece of legislation that
would allow Costa Rican to
retire at 55 is moving ahead a
quick pace through the
Legislative Assembly, with less
than two weeks before a new
legislature is convened,
following February's election.
World
Cup Will Be Safe FIFA President
Says
The President of FIFA, Joseph
Blatter says he is confident
Germany has taken all measures
needed to ensure a safe, clean
and entertaining World Cup. He
says the games will kick off on
June 9 with a match between
Germany and Costa Rica.
The
Clock is Ticking For the Light
Bulb
A light source that could put
the traditional light bulb in
the shade has been invented by
US scientists. The organic
light-emitting diode (OLED)
emits a brilliant white light
when attached to an electricity
supply.
US
ambassador to Venezuela agrees
to report activity plans
U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
William Brownfield has agreed to
inform the Venezuelan Foreign
Ministry of his public activity
plans in Venezuela after
experiencing repeated harassment
here, a government official said
on Sunday
Panama
Helicopter Downs Aircraft in
Drugs Chase
A Panamanian air force
helicopter on Sunday pursued and
shot down a light aircraft
suspected of hauling drugs bound
for the United States, killing
one person aboard and injuring
the only other.
Death
toll rises to 20 in Colombian
mudslides
Colombian rescuers on Saturday
found another seven bodies in
the latest large mudslides in
the southwestern Valle del Cauca
region, which has brought the
death toll to 20.
Cuba
accuses ousted Czech diplomat of
spying for US
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe
Perez Roque said on Friday that
Cuba had expelled the Czech
Republic diplomat Stanislav
Kazecky for alleged spying
activities on behalf of the
United States.
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