President Oscar Arias Urges
Latin American Nations to Prod
Cuba Toward Democracy
Costa Rican President Oscar
Arias launched The Miami Herald
Americas Conference Wednesday
evening with an impassioned plea
to Latin American nations to
spurn populism and urge Cuba to
take a democratic path.
The main thoroughfare in
front of San Pedro Mall
floods with each
downpour, like yesterday
afternoon, as the busy
road becomes a temporary
swimming pool, and
extremely dangerous road
for vehicles and
pedestrians. Storm
sewers cannot handle the
large volume of rain, |
Average Start for President
Arias
Adults in Costa Rica hold mixed
views on president Óscar Arias
Sánchez, according to a poll by
Demoscopia published in the
Spanish language daily, Al Día.
Egypt and Costa Rica Restore
Diplomatic Relations
Egypt and Costa Rica restored
diplomatic ties Wednesday after
a meeting of both countries'
foreign ministers in Havana, the
Costa Rican government
announced.
Gasoline Cheaper Today
If you haven't heard the news,
gasoline prices are cheaper
today, following the third
consecutive fall in prices in
the past month.
Independence Torch Arrives in
Costa Rica
The Minister of Education,
Leonardo Garnier, was on hand at
the northern border of Peñas
Blancas to receive the "antorcha
de la Independencia"
(independence torch) as it
reached Costa Rican soil
yesterday morning.
Independence Day Holiday
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is an "official"
holiday - Independence Day - in
Costa Rica. Banks, businesses
and all government offices will
be closed.
Cuba condemns U.S. blockade at
NAM Summit
Cuba condemned Wednesday
Washington's more than 40-year
blockade against the island
country, saying the U.S. act is
"as criminal and long as it is
ridiculous."
Evo Morales Leaves Hope for
Native Guatemala
In short but fruitful visit to
Guatemala, Bolivian President
Evo Morales sent a message of
hope and in defense of the
rights of indigenous peoples.
Central America Opens Air Space
The presidents of Guatemala, El
Salvador, Nicaragua, and
Honduras will sign an agreement
to get rid of their air borders,
press sources informed
Wednesday.
Chavez Unstoppable to Reelection
With at least 41 percentage
points over his closest
contender, Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez strengthened his
probable triumph and fulfill his
promise to cross his new
ceremonial sash to the left.
Fidel
Castro Receives Argentine
Journalist
Cuban President Fidel Castro
received Argentinean legislator
and journalist Miguel Bonasso on
Wednesday, and presented him
with the first of the new
addition of "Cien Horas con
Fidel (One Hundred Hours with
Fidel)" by Ignacio Ramonet.
TRADE:
Brazil,
India and South Africa
Optimistic About Future Ties
The
first India, Brazil, South
Africa (IBSA) summit ended
Wednesday in Brasilia with
optimism expressed by the
leaders regarding ambitious
active cooperation plans among
these emerging powers of the
developing South and promises
for future initiatives in
economic and cultural
complementation.
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