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Drought Affecting
Northern Zone
Twelve communities of
the Los Chiles, the
northwest area of the
country, is being
seriously affected by
drought, as 70% of the
bean production has been
lost and animals are
dying.
Legislator and Former
President Reject Ties To
The FARC
The question of the
Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de
Colombia (FARC) -
Colombian rebel group
-ties to Costa Rican
politicians continued
earlier this week with
the appearance of former
ministro de Seguridad,
Rogelio Ramos, before a
legislative commission.
Intersectoral Buses
Ready To Roll
On June 2 some 100
yellow buses are
expected to take to the
streets operating the
routes known as "intersectoriales"
that is expected to ease
traffic congestion in
the downtown core and
make bus travel much
easier for thousands.
7th Costa Rica Poetry
Fest Opens
The seventh
International Poetry
Festival Costa Rica 2008
sessions in San José on
May 16-23, with the
participation of poets
from 14 countries of
America, Europe and
Africa.
Tougher Vehicle
Inspection Rules in January 2009
The Consejo de Transporte Público (CTP)
said yesterday that it plans to approve
tougher rules for the vehicular
inspection run by Riteve in items like
brakes, seatbelts, windshield wipers and
fuel tanks.
150.000 Without Water
Tomorrow
Some 150.000 people
living in San José,
Desamparados and
Alajuelita will be
without water on Sunday
between 8:00am and
2:00pm.
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Latin American, European
Union Leaders Call For
Addressing Poverty,
Climate Change
Some Latin American and
European Union (EU)
leaders on Friday called
for tackling poverty and
climate change as they
gathered here for a
summit.
Delgado: No Foreign
Troops in Panama
Panama Minister of
Government and Justice
Daniel Delgado ruled out
the possibility of
accepting the presence
of foreign troops in
Panama.
Ecuador Rejects Interpol
Analysis On Computers of
Colombian Rebel Group
Ecuadorian Justice
Minister Gustavo Jalkh
Friday rejected a report
by the International
Police (Interpol) about
analysis results on
computers captured from
the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia.
Venezuela Accuses
Uribe of Favoring Clash
The strained relations
between Venezuela and Colombia largely
depend on the next steps by Colombian
President Alvaro Uribe, whom local media
accuse of fostering a war conflict.
Calm Prevails in
Dominican Polls
Calm, and a substantial
electoral turnout,
prevailed in the
Dominican Republic on
Friday.
PERU:
Women - The Guardians of
Potato Biodiversity
In South America’s Andes
mountain region,
indigenous women have
traditionally been
responsible for
selecting, conserving
and managing seed
potatoes from the
countless native
varieties of the crop,
thus ensuring diversity
and continued production
while contributing to
food security among
their people.
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