A common daily occurrence in the narrow streets of downtown San José, where a fender bender can tie up traffic for hours as the vehicles involved cannot be moved until an INS inspector and a Tránsito official arrive on the scene.

"Gordo’ Navideño" On Sale Next Month
The "Gordo" will be on the streets beginning in October, according to Luis Polinaris, manager of he Junta de Protección Social.

Porteadores To Protest Tuesday
The Porteadores - informal taxi drivers - announced that they will take to the streets again this Tuesday.

Alleged American Fraud Artists Extradited
Sources at Interpol in Costa Rica confirmed that the joint police action between officials of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) and United States Marshals, concluded in the successful and uneventful extradition of two Americans, last Thursday.

Costa Rica Continues to Fall in FIFA World Rankings
Costa Rica saw its FIFA world ranking continue to drop as the latest issue was released this week, falling six points to 53rd among 205 national teams

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Nicaraguan Polls Towards Sandinistas
Nicaragua´s Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) confirmed growing political support for its drive for reconciliation and progress for all Nicaraguans.

Cuba: NAM Summit, Union Unprecedented
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque affirmed Saturday that the 14th Non Aligned Movement Summit not only has created conditions for a new phase and greater role for itself, but has evidenced “a unity and cohesion without precedent.”

Chavez Preference Growing
The Venezuelan electoral outlook, dominated by the numerous activities of two dozen presidential candidates and the existence of a new roll, Saturday shows Hugo Chavez still on top of the list.

Peru-China Entrepreneurs Committee established
The Peru-China Entrepreneurs Committee was established on Friday to boost bilateral business, trade and investment ties.
 

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