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Monday 24 December 2007, San José, Costa
Rica
Toll Booths Have Become
a Nightmare For Drivers
The four tool booths
around the country have
become a real headache
for drivers as they
continually cause
traffic congestion.
One Third of
Drivers Stopped Were Found Drinking and
Driving
A number of drivers will
be walking during the holiday season,
having had their vehicle confiscated by
the Policía de Tránsito, mainly for
drinking and driving. And they will not
be able to get them back until the new
year when they will be able to pay the
fine.
Riteve Open All
Week For Last Minute Inspections
For the thousands of
drivers and owners of vehicles who still
have not been through the vehicle
inspection for this year, Riteve is
offering the opportunity to do so, as
they will be open for the holiday week.
One
Million Tourists Expected Between
December and April, ICT Officials
Estimate
The Instituto
Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) has
estimated than some 190.000 foreigners
have come to Costa Rica to spend
Christmas, headed for the beaches,
jungles and other points of interest in
the country.
Zapote Fair Starts
Tomorrow
If you are looking for
something to do this
week, don't forget the
Zapote Fair that kicks
off at noon tomorrow,
with rides, foods, all
types of entertainment
and the bulls.
Nicaraguans Fear Another
Earthquake
Few hours before another
anniversary of the
earthquake that
devastated Managua 35
years ago, scientists
warned that the tragedy
that killed more than
10,00 Nicaraguans could
happen again.
Traffic Accident
in Nicaragua Kills Six
Managua - At least six
people have been killed and another 20
injured when a bus they were travelling
in rolled upside down in northern
Nicaragua, officials said.
Venezuela Ready to
Receive Freed Colombians
The Venezuelan
government is giving the
final touches to
measures aimed at
guaranteeing the
protection of three
Colombians to be
released by the
Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC),
VEA daily quoted
intelligence sources as
saying.
Cuba-Venezuela Trade to
Reach 7 Billion Dollars
Commercial exchange
between Cuba and
Venezuela is expected to
reach 7 billion dollars
this year, Cuban Vice
President Carlos Lage
informed in this eastern
Cuban province.
CHALLENGES 2007-2008:
Human Rights in
Argentina - Progress and
Pending Tasks
Identified with a generation hit hard by Argentina’s 1976-1983 military
dictatorship, former
president Néstor
Kirchner won the respect
of human rights
organisations through
his support of trials of
military human rights
abusers. Now his
successor, his wife
Cristina Fernández,
faces new challenges on
that front.
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