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Saturday 15 September
2007, San José, Costa
Rica
Countdown to TLC Referendum:
22
Days
Hemorrhagic
Dengue Reaches Epidemic Proportions
According to the Ministerio de Salud
(Health Ministry), Hemorrhagic Dengue
has reached epidemic proportions as 180
people had been infected as of September
8.
Tránsito Goes Hi-Tech
The Policía de Tránsito
(traffic police) began
using a handheld
computer to issue
tickets for traffic
infractions, replacing
the pad.
Costa Rica Celebratres
186th Anniversary of
Independence
The streets and the
Plaza Mayor of the
"Antigua Metrópoli" (Old
Metropolis) - Cartago -
was filled with activity
celebrating the 186th
anniversary of
independence, with the
arrival of the
"independence torch" and
the Arias government
holding its cabinet
meeting there.
Smash and Grab Gang Move
Location of their
Attacks
Police have issued a
warning that the gang
known as "quiebra
vidrios" no longer
operate in the Hatilles,
moving to the crossing
that goes from Santa Ana
to Belén, near the
Panasonic warehouse.
Recope Asks for A
Drop in Gasoline Prices
Relief from high
gasoline prices may be on the way, as
the Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo
(RECOPE) submitted a request for a
decrease in the prices of super and
regular gasolines by ¢84 and ¢64 colones,
respectively.
Iran May Fix Nicaragua
after Storm
Iranian President Mahmud
Ahmadineyad said Friday
his government is
willing to help
Nicaragua rebuild zones
affected by Hurricane
Felix, and provide
attention to those
affected.
Taipei Gays Protest
Nicaragua Homophobia
Gay activists in Taipei
protested outside the
Nicaraguan embassy in
their city Thursday as
part of an international
campaign against the
Latin American country's
sodomy law.
US Officials Say Panama
Trade Deal May be in
Jeopardy
U.S. officials are
raising pressure on
Panama after its
National Assembly named
as president a man who
was indicted in the
United States on murder
charges. In Miami, VOA's
Brian Wagner reports
that officials say the
issue may jeopardize
approval of a free trade
deal between the two
nations.
Honduras to Protect Its
Forests
Next month Honduras will
have a new Forest and
Wildlife Law, approved
by National Congress and
setting up to 15 years
in prison for wood
smuggling.
El Salvador hit by 5.2
Richter-scale earthquake
A 5.2 Richter-scale
earthquake shook on
Thursday El Salvador's
central region, so far
neither victims nor
material damages have
been reported.
Guatemalan President
Demands Fair Second
Round
Guatemalan President
Oscar Berger exhorted
the two candidates that
will be disputing the
presidency on November
4, and their running
mates, to carry out a
high level campaign and
put differences aside.
COLOMBIA:
Voting for Peace
More than 100 social
groups in Colombia are
calling for the
inclusion of a ballot in
favour of peace and an
exchange of imprisoned
guerrillas for
rebel-held hostages, in
the country’s Oct. 28
local and regional
elections.
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