Volcán Poás Keeps on Roaring
Three more eruptions were recorded on Sunday as the Volcán Poás came to life last Friday after 12 years of being dormant and forced the closure of the national park as scientists study the activity.

Banco Elca Failure Due to SUGEF Head Conspiracy, Denounces Former Elca Owner
The order by the Juzgado Penal de Hacienda del Segundo Circuito Judicial de San José to lift the secrecy vail over Banco Banex and the accounts held by the superintendent of banks, Óscar Rodríguez and his involvement in Banex, was a direct result by a complaint made by fallen Banco Elca owner and president, Carlos Alvarado Moya.

Arias Bets on Dialogue
Asked about his feelings after the very small difference by which he won the presidential election, Dr. Oscar Arias pointed out that the Presidential House will be open to all and that he will listen to all.

Higher Devaluation
The estimated devaluation in 2006 according to consultants, businessmen, academicians, and financers surpass the forecast made by the Central Bank earlier in the year.

First 100% Costa Rican Microchip
Three professors from the Costa Rican Institute of Technology (TEC) and a graduate student from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) developed in Germany the first microchip which is 100 percent Costa Rican.



Nicaraguan Transport Workers Appeasing
Transport workers who have staged a two-week stoppage in Managua, capital of Nicaragua, asserted more buses will start services from Monday on.

Cuba Confirms Arab Nations Solidarity
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque ratified Cuba’s solidarity with the cause of Arab countries during the 18th General Session of the Arab League Summit, Granma newspaper reports Monday.

70% Chileans oppose ceding sea exit to Bolivia
Nearly 70 percent of Chileans oppose ceding a sea exit to neighboring Bolivia, while 90 percentage in favor of resuming Chilean-Bolivian diplomatic ties, according to a survey published in the Chilean newspaper LaTercera on Sunday.

OAS Watching Peru Elections
Organization of American States (OAS) observers are opening Monday their operation center in Peru to monitor the April 9 elections.

Chavez welcomes ETA's ceasefire declaration
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that he welcomed the Basque separatist group ETA's declaration of a permanent ceasefire.


BIODIVERSITY:
Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference
Small farmers and activists celebrated a triumph against Terminator seeds in Brazil Friday, but said they would not let down their guard, and would continue to fight the seeds.
 

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