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The
young
woman,
who
preferred
to
remain
nameless,
has
joined a
group of
men
offering
free
hugs
along
Avenida
Central.
In the
minutes
we
observed
her, she
got many
looks,
but no
one came
forward
for a
hug. |
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Bad Rap Hides Riches of
Real Darien Gap
Edging along the
Panamanian-Colombian
border, the Darien Gap
is one of the wildest
frontiers in the
Americas. It's home to
Panama's most
spectacular national
park, the UNESCO World
Heritage site of Parque
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The Four "Gringo" Lies
in Costa Rica
Costa Ricans always
often joke that the
three biggest lies in
Costa Rica are: el zarpe
(the last drink of the
night), Te Pago Mañana
(I will pay you
tomorrow), and a third,
which cannot be
published in a "family"
publication.
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People Words
Spanish like
English has different names for different people. By learning the words
below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
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Sunday 02 December 2007, San José, Costa
Rica
New Law Aims To
Eradicate Custom of Ticos Not Paying
Their Debts
The main objective of
the new law "Ley de Cobro Judicial"
which goes into effect next May is to
change the habit of many Costa Ricans of
not paying their debts.
Costa Rica Celebrates 59
Years Without An Army
Costa Rica yesterday
celebrate its 59th year
without an army. The
celebration was full of
cultural events,
tributes and a message
from Dr. Oscar Arias
Sánchez, Nobel Prize
winner and president of
Costa Rica.
44.000 Vehicles Still
Without Riteve
Inspection
According to Riteve, the
annual vehicular
inspection authority,
there are still 44.000
vehicles circulating
without their 2007
inspection.
Used Car Fair Today
Looking for a used car?
The third annual used
car fair is being held
this weekend at the Real
Cariari convention
centre (Cariari Plaza).
October Was Wettest
Month on Record
According to the
Instituto Meteorológico
Nacional (IMN) - the
national weather service
- October this year was
the month with the most
rain in the country's
history.
Ortega: The People Rule
Nicaragua
President Daniel Ortega
officially installed the
so-called People's Power
Councils (CPC) as the
highest authority in
Nicaragua, asserting
that his Government will
abide by what these
popular organizations
decide.
Alarmed Percent of
Hungered Hondurans
A total of 2.6 million
Hondurans are suffering
hunger in the country,
representing 37 percent
of the Honduran
population, and children
are the most affected,
as revealed by an
evaluation of the United
Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization
Saturday.
Fright Week Concludes in
Colombia
Colombians are closing a
week full of fear
because of the
diplomatic crisis that
tenses relations with
Venezuela in the wake of
verbal confrontations
between Presidents Hugo
Chavez and Alvaro Uribe.
Venezuela Vote Assured
Credibility
The Venezuelan Electoral
Council ratified on
Saturday that there are
full guarantees for
credibility in Sunday's
referendum on
constitutional reform.
CLIMATE CHANGE:
Latin America Wants Rich
Nations to Foot the Bill
Latin American
governments will call
for greater commitments
from industrialised
countries to curb
climate change and to
provide financial
support for developing
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