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Saturday 06 October
2007, San José, Costa
Rica
Countdown to TLC Referendum:
01
Days
Costa Rica To Vote
Tomorrow
Tomorrow,
Costa Ricans will make a historic
decision by either rejecting or
approving the Tratado de Libre Comercio
(TLC) - the Central America Free Trade Agreement
(CAFTA) with the United
States - a debate that
has involved people from
all walks of life in the
country.
Things To Consider For
Tomorrow's Vote
All is set for
tomorrow's TLC vote, as
all Costa Ricans have
the obligation and duty
to vote, for or against
the Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) - free
trade agreement with the
United States.
Latin America Hails
Costa Rica Anti CAFTA
Fight
Latin American
intellectuals called the
resistance of the
Patriotic Movement in
Costa Rica against a
free trade agreement
with the United States
"heroic, fair and very
honourable," and warned
of the disastrous
consequences of that
deal.
TSE Receives Propaganda
Activity Complaints
The magistrates of the
Tribunal Supremo de
Elecciones (TSE) -
elections tribubal - say
they have received
numerous complaints
about propaganda
activities for
tomorrow's historic
referendum vote since
the ban on such
activities went into
effect yesterday.
Calderón and
Others To Go To Trial in CCSS-Fischel
Case
Former Costa Rican president, Rafael
Ángel Calderón, and seven others will
stand trial for their role in the
CCSS-Fischel case, as per the order of
criminal court judge, Mercedes Muñoz
Campos.
Man Detained For
Taking Nude Photos Of Minors
The Organismo de
Investigación Judicial (OIJ) yesterday
detained a 50 year old man accused of
taking pornographic pictures of minors.
The man identified as Peter Duncan, has
been under investigation by the OIJ for
some time.
Hague to Decide
Honduras-Nicaragua Sea
Border
Hondurans were
optimistic on Friday
about the verdict
expected Monday from the
The Hague International
Court of Justice about
the border conflict with
Nicaragua.
20 Firms Seek
Contract for Panama
Canal Excavation
At least 20 companies
from eight countries
have participated in the
tendering process to win
the second contract for
the dry-excavation of
the Panama Canal,
official sources said
Friday.
Panamanian VP to Visit
Cuba
Panamanian Vice
President and Foreign
Affairs Minister Samuel
Lewis confirmed on
Friday that he will make
his first visit to Cuba
to attend the opening of
the Havana International
Fair early in November.
Fierce Electoral Race in
Guatemala
The Supreme Electoral
Court (TSE) of Guatemala
is preparing Friday for
the November 4 runoff
elections, with
expectations of a very
close race between
Alvaro Colom and Otto
Perez Molina.
Cuba Urges World
Parliament Support
against Blockade
Cuba has requested
support from parliaments
worldwide against the US
economic, commercial and
financial blockade
against the Island.
RIGHTS-COLOMBIA:
Paramilitary Crimes
Should Be Tried by ICC
The International
Criminal Court (ICC)
should open an
investigation into the
crimes against humanity
committed by the
paramilitary militias in
Colombia, even if they
have demobilised, says a
new report by the
International Federation
of Human Rights Leagues
(FIDH).
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